Keystone IA, Parts Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Keystone, IA - Keystone, IA 52249Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: ManagementKeystone IA, Parts Manager* Job Function: Responsible for parts operations within the store location to provide the highest level of external and internal customer satisfaction while maximizing return on investment through parts sales, inventory control, and expense control.  Provide leadership to the parts department, attract and retain outstanding talent, and effectively engage department personnel. Parts Manager - Essential Responsibilities: Develops and maintains effective Parts Department processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction. Maintains an accurate and effective parts inventory control system that includes a perpetual and/or annual physical inventory and proper counter procedures. Assists with counter sales to support customer needs. Maintains all departmental tools and equipment in good working order. Ensure all parts warranty and return claims are submitted within the required time frame to receive maximum credit. Maximizes use of all order discount programs to achieve management stock order goals. Leads by sharing best practices that fosters improvement of the Parts Department.  Schedule parts personnel for store hour and on call coverage. Work with Human Resources to recruit, hire, develop and retain key talent. Responsible for the safety of the parts department in alignment with company safety policies.  Conducts safety training, reviews safety related incidents and implements corrective actions.  Develop parts personnel training paths in conjunction with the Assistant Parts Manager by evaluating abilities and scheduling the appropriate classes or learning modules to minimize disruption of department work flow. Communicates and holds parts personnel for the location responsible to understand policies, procedures, and department goals. Establishes parts personnel goals, provides feedback, rewards performance, and addresses performance issues in alignment with strategic parts department direction provided by the General Parts Manager and Assistant Parts Manager.  Engages team to participate and promote customer seminars, field days and related events. Works with Store Manager and other team members to create and implement a perpetual marketing plan that grows parts sales and addresses seasonality of work load.  *Safety Sensitive Position   Parts Manager - Pay & Benefits: Competitive Pay  Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Company sponsored Healthcare starts the first day of the month after you start with P&K) Company Paid Life Insurance 401k Match Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay (Starting Day 1 with P&K!)   QualificationsKeystone IA, Parts Manager Skills and Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent.  Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. Two or more years experience in managing a department. Understanding of financial principles relative to department operations. Ability to analyze and interpret internal reports. Ability to use standard desktop load applications and internet functions. Familiar with John Deere and competitive products. Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, one-on-one and within a group. Must have good leadership skills. Ability to work well with other people. Must be well organized and accurate. Job Specific Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, set, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.