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F.G. Barnes are looking to recruit an organised and motivated Parts Manager to manage and lead our busy parts departments at our Vauxhall/Nissan Dealership in Guildford. The hours of work are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday with Saturdays on a rota basis.

Excellent basic salary of up to £40,000 with OTE up to £45,000 plus benefits.

You will be directly responsible for managing the day to day running of the department including trade parts sales, internal retail customer sales and workshop supply. This is a busy position within the heart of one of our centres and will ideally suit someone who has previously gained exposure in a main dealer environment.

Your duties will include:

• Planning and organising daily workload, including sales objectives and marketing.
• Dealing with management accounts and KPIs.
• Developing sales by working with Marketing to develop effective campaigns.
• Delivering excellent customer service and making sure there is strong communication between staff and customers.
• Managing stock, understanding what is needed and delivering an industry-leading range of parts.
• Nurturing the skills of your staff, following a programme of regular appraisals and career development.
• Daily PPI and 6 monthly stock checks.

. Essential skills

• Able to show a positive, ambitious attitude with a focus on great customer service.
• Great communication and influencing skills.
• Financial knowledge, including previous experience of accounts and KPIs.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand stock parameters, including control of potential obsolescence.
• The ability to multi-task and deliver great results, even under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Preferred knowledge of automotive management systems (Keyloop).