Parts Manager - Military Veterans
at John Deere
Position Specifics:
Department: Parts
Reports to: Location Manager
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Wage Type: Salary
Location: Sigourney, Iowa
At Sinclair Tractor, we pride ourselves on being the destination in Southeast Iowa for agricultural equipment, precision farming, agronomic decision support, NAPA parts and supplies. With thirteen John Deere dealerships, five NAPA parts locations and a Supply Store, we are looking for motivated and talented people to join our team.
Purpose:
Manages 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.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- 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
- Works 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 workflow
- 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 Corporate 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 workload
- Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and Internet functions
- Thorough knowledge of parts inventory management principles
- Must maintain a valid and insurable drivers license
- Interpersonal, Management and Leadership
- Solid written and oral communication skills
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Workshop and office setting
- Must be able to lift at least 75-pounds
- Travel as needed
This is not an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, skills, or working conditions. M anagement reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks be performed as assigned . Sinclair Tractor provides equal employment opportunities to applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected classes. This job description is not an employment contract and the employment relationship remains at will. Sinclair Tractor will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.
Keyword: parts
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From: Sinclair Tractor
United States / Remote
We at John Deere are passionate about finding a way to give back to those who have served our Country. Working for a John Deere dealership or factory is bigger than just a job. It's growth in oneself, on a path to achieving all you hoped to accomplish. It's pride in your community, from the first customer you serve to supporting the community. It's knowing that what you do helps to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. It all starts with you. Starting here. Starting now!
Interested in joining the industry's best? At John Deere, veterans will find:
• A higher sense of purpose – helping those the farmers and infra-structure workers that feed and shelter the world
• A team-based environment focused on supporting the customer
• A never-ending desire for continuous improvement - We are looking for leaders, change agents, different perspectives
• Market leading pay and benefits
John Deere actively welcomes transitioning active duty service members to participate in internship opportunities at our dealership and factory locations across the United States. Timing of the internship is mutually agreed upon between the service member, her/his commander. Potential opportunities include:
• Dealer technicians – Nationwide opportunities
• Factory production roles at 16 major facilities– assembly, welders, machinists, skilled trades
• Support roles – IT, supply chain, logistics, engineering, human resources
How to apply:
Check out our open opportunities to the right for more information and to apply.
Once you click ‘Apply Now’, John Deere will receive a notification with your information. In order to be considered for next steps, please make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile. Once John Deere reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.
Discuss Your Career Options with a Veteran at John Deere Today!
All interested service members and veterans can learn more and fill out a contact card at https://www.deere.com/MilitaryCSP. We will connect you with a John Deere veteran to discuss all potential options/matches.