Parts Specialist

Position Summary

Amerit Fleet Solutions, one of the leading Fleet Maintenance companies in the U.S., is looking to hire an experienced Parts Specialist. The Parts Specialist will be responsible for inside parts ordering activity. To succeed as Auto Parts specialist, you must be able to build and maintain productive, long-lasting relationships with internal teammates and meet central purchasing objectives.

Pay: $60,000-$70,000/yr. depending on experience

What's in it for you? Full-Benefits within 30 days! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, 401K, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, ASE certification program, employee recognition program, employee discounts, employee assistance program, and growth opportunities!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain set amount clients and internal customers

• Work with internal customers in a professional, courteous manner

• Become familiar with client's vehicle assignments

• Locate parts that are difficult to find and negotiate with vendors to ensure the best deal

• Accurately quote parts and input information into our management system

• Track lost sales

• Assist other parts coordinators when necessary

• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Competencies and Minimum Education

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a highly competitive market; prior success selling wholesale auto parts particularly in aftermarket industry preferred

• Exceptional phone skills: positive, enthusiastic, and attentive tone to help the internal customers feel comfortable during the conversation, clear enunciation, exceptional listening skills

• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Knowledgeable and Passionate about exceptional customer service

• Ability to build and maintain lasting business relationships

• ASE certifications in P1 and P2 preferred.

• Results focused, producer, closer, committed to growth

• Experience with POS system a plus

• Proficient in MS Office applications, specifically MS Word and Excel preferred

• Time management and organizational skills

• Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives

• Position requires an individual with an outgoing and assertive personality to take initiative, be pro-active, be very positive, and have a "can-do attitude."