Destination Kia in Albany, NY is seeking a full-time Parts Counterperson to join our team... Compensation is a combination of a weekly salary and monthly bonus. This is a great opportunity to work in a busy parts department of a family owned business, with plenty of room for growth.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Assisting customers and technicians in the selection of required parts in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner
- Informing customer and selling companion part requirements and specials
- Answering phone calls to provide quotes and customer inquiries
- Setting up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick-up with a a great degree of accuracy
- Notify parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention.
- Locates out-of-stock parts from outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary.
- Notify the service advisor and the customer when special ordered parts have been received.
- Notify the body shop when all parts have arrived and when they will be delivered.
- Pulls orders for delivery to body shop, making sure all parts are tagged with customer names and job number.
- Replenishing and tracking inventory
- Keeping current on new products and product updates
- Assigned inventory daily
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in an automotive parts department is preferred
- 1-3 years of sales experience preferred
- Available to work 40-45 hours per week; Tuesday - Saturday preferred
- Excellent communication skills and great telephone etiquette
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Majority of shift will be spent standing
In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Aflac supplemental benefits and Guardian life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Employee vehicle purchase programs
- $50,000/yr. salary (based on experience) plus bonus.
*** WE ARE AN EOE & PARTICIPATE IN E-VERIFY ***
Offers of employment contingent upon successfully passing review of motor vehicle records.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Saturdays?
Experience:
- auto parts department: 1 year (Required)
- dealership : 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
