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Fun Town RV Area Parts and Warranty Manager in Ottawa, Kansas
Overview: The Area Parts and Warranty manager will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the Parts and Warranty business within an assigned zone. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a comprehensive understanding of financial management within the RV industry. The Area Parts and Warranty Manager will play a key role in driving financial performance within the assigned zone, maintaining financial controls, and supporting the company's growth objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Parts Department Management
Partner with the Director of Parts and Warranty to ensure the availability of necessary parts and accessories.
Manage parts managers within the zone, and all parts employees in the specific zones.
Coordinating with suppliers and manufacturers to manage inventory levels and orders.
Implementing inventory control measures to minimize costs and maximize profitability.
Ensuring the timely and accurate fulfillment of parts requests for service and warranty repairs and customer retail sales.
Collaborate with the Director of Parts and Warranty to manage stores and hedge purchasing. Ensure proper promotional pricing and seasonal sets. Manage the enterprise A/R parts, including wholesale company monthly reconciliation.
- Warranty Department Management:
Partner with the Director of Parts and Warranty to ensure administration and compliance of warranty claims within the manufacturer guidelines.
Ensure the service and warranty managers are directly involved with the claims and the revenue is collected in a timely manner.
Coordinating with service advisors and technicians to ensure accurate documentation and reporting of warranty-related issues.
Handling customer inquiries and resolving warranty-related disputes to maintain customer satisfaction.
Manage the A/R Management for the stores within the set zone, dealerships, including company monthly reconciliation and write off.
- Financial Management:
Developing and managing budgets for parts,and warranty departments.
Analyzing financial reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.
Implementing strategies to increase revenue and control expenses in each department.
Establish proper reporting focused on efficiency within the parts and warranty departments.
- Customer Relations:
Ensuring exceptional customer service by addressing customer concerns and complaints promptly and effectively.
Implementing customer feedback systems to continually improve service quality.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to drive repeat business and referrals.
- Staff Development:
Providing ongoing training and development opportunities for parts, and warranty staff.
Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork within the departments.
Setting performance goals and conducting regular performance reviews to ensure staff meet or exceed expectations.
Managing poor or unacceptable performance on a monthly basis through your direct reports.
- Compliance and Safety:
Ensuring the operation departments comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
Maintaining a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular safety inspections.
- Project Management & Implementations (New Stores) Oversee the architecture, planning, execution, and implementation around new stores, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This includes the collaboration and creation of all training programs, interacting with corporate partners on enterprise projects, providing project status updates, etc.
By effectively managing these areas, the Area Parts and Warranty manager will ensure the dealership operates smoothly, efficiently, and profitably while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
Requirements
Personal Attributes:
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in parts and warranty dealership management, preferably within the RV or automotive industry.
Strong knowledge of financial principles, practices, and regulations.
Proven ability to analyze financial data and provide strategic insights.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in DMS software and tools, including ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package including:
Major Medical-Dental-Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
401K (profit sharing)
Christmas Savings Plan
Employee Discounts in Company Store
Fun Town RV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. A Drug screen, driving record and background checks may be conducted prior to, and during employment. Content of this ad and fulfillment of offers is sole responsibility of Fun Town RV.