Automotive Parts Accessories UPFITTER MANAGER

Automotive Parts Accessories

UPFITTER MANAGER

National Automotive Training Academy Grand Prairie, TX Job Details $80,000

• $125,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Bilingual Marketing Inventory management Merchandising Handling customer inquiries Mid-level Community outreach Social media platforms Forecasting Merchandising display arrangement Facebook Office management OEM Conducting sales calls Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Automotive Parts Accessories MANAGER
• Summary
• Fab/Upfit office manager: This role will be for our upfit department.

They mainly install beds and ladder racks for retail customers as well as in house sales vehicles for the recon process. We also install liftgates, ladder racks, and build customer accessories like ladder racks, brush guards, gates and ramps for box trucks. They guy I'm looking for should have great customer service skills as well as some salesmanship. They won't be cold calling, but department growth is a big part of what they need to be able to accomplish. They will be managing the Facebook page, incoming sales calls for upfit and accessories as well. Will be responsible for standard office manager type tasks such as: Inventory, RO's being completed and accurate, scheduling, customer service, managing office staff ( parts/counter help). We have a killer shop foreman, but he can't do it all himself. All though this will mostly be an office job, everyone here gets dirty. They will be expected to crawl under trucks with tech and customers to help establish expectations on jobs, get measurements, etc The Accessories Manager sells and merchandises all OEM and aftermarket products for the dealership. This position plans and forecasts monthly objectives and works in concert with the new, used, parts and service departments to maximize gross profit opportunities. Automotive Parts Accessories Manager

• Essential Duties Merchandises all OEM and aftermarket accessory displays.

Maintains show books and photo galleries of accessorized vehicles. Maintains inventory and back stock items. Ensures proper installation of dealer-installed items is performed before delivery. Attends all sales and service meetings as the resource expert on all accessory questions. Keeps informed on all products and trends in the market and attends industry events as an ambassador of the dealership. Works on service drive contacting customers for sales opportunities. Communicates with sales and service departments and facilitates team building. Always maintains professionalism. Other tasks as assigned. Automotive Parts Accessories Manager

• Marginal Duties Participates in community activities with product knowledge and informational sessions. Automotive Parts Accessories Manager
• Qualifications A successful Accessories Manager needs the product knowledge, professionalism and empathy that customers look for today.

Communication is extremely important in a sales department as it contributes to team building with all dealership departments. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Automotive Parts Accessories Manager

• Education and/or Experience Automotive Marketing Degree Retail experience helpful Automotive Parts Accessories Manager
• Language Skills Bilingual is a plus Automotive Parts Accessories Manager
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Manufacturer Training Automotive Parts Accessories Manager
• 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. Automotive Parts Accessories Manager
• Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.