Lead Parts Counterperson

<strong>At Dobbs Truck Group, a part of our mission is to create relationships and a healthy work environment for our employees. We are always looking for qualified, customer-oriented individuals at Dobbs Truck Group.</strong>

Sumner, WA

Dobbs Truck Group

<strong>With locations throughout Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, we are full-service dealerships, providing solutions to all of our customer&rsquo;s needs. Committed to ensuring complete customer satisfaction with an unmatched level of customer service, we push the boundaries to find innovative ways to cut down on service time, provide the lowest prices on parts, and offer our customers access to the highest quality trucks in the industry.</strong> https://www.dobbstruckgroup.com/default.htm

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Full-time

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: <div class="vertical-padding"> <div class="job-listing-header">Job Type<br /><br /></div> <div>Full-time<br /><br /></div> </div> <div class="job-listing-header">Description</div> <div> <p>The Dobbs Truck Group is a growth company that successfully expands our operations and customer base through a high-quality team of employees.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dobbs Truck Group operates 25 commercial truck dealerships through two operating companies &ndash; Dobbs Peterbilt and Western Truck Center. These dealerships represent some of the best commercial truck brands including Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack, Autocar, and Hino and include locations in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k), as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our Company is looking for long-term employees that we can invest in and grow with as we pursue our mission of being the premier commercial truck dealer group.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>I.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>General Job Description</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This position will be responsible for assisting with customer relations for the Parts Department with the objective of exceeding gross margin and net profitability goals.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.</p> </div>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Assist in day-to-day operations of Parts Department including ordering stock for customers, helping with credit returns (CWs), daily cash reconciliation, inventory control, and reduction of obsolescence.</li> <li>Assess daily work operations to enhance the department's efficiency and productivity.</li> <li>Work closely with Parts Manager to ensure the timely ordering, stocking and receiving of shop parts.</li> <li>Manage customer relation issues in a professional, productive, and prompt manner.</li> <li>Utilize team-based approach with Truck Sales and PacLease to enhance customer retention and establish new accounts.</li> <li>Respond to sales calls and customer counter visits thoroughly and professionally.</li> <li>Utilize computer business systems and electronic catalogues to research parts information.</li> <li>Provide customer pricing and availability (in-stock or emergency order).</li> <li>Process parts invoices and obtain payment.</li> <li>Process returned items by inspecting items, returning payment, issuing credit, re-shelving items, and returning items to suppliers.</li> <li>Maintain an attractive parts retail display area.</li> <li>Enhance job knowledge by continually participating in online training modules and supplier training on new product features, advantages, and benefits.</li> <li>Manage customer requests for parts warranty and administer according to supplier procedures.</li> <li>Contact customers (telemarketing) regarding parts promotional opportunities.</li> <li>Represent the Company in a professional and courteous manner when interacting with customers.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Requirements: <div class="job-preview-details"> <div> <p><strong>II.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Minimum Job Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>18 years of age.</li> <li>High school graduate, GED, or 1 year of work experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>III.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Desired Job Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated leadership qualities to assist in supervising other employees.</li> <li>3 years of direct customer-facing sales experience.</li> <li>Ability to work independently without direct on-site supervision.</li> <li>Basic knowledge off Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.</li> <li>Heavy-duty truck aptitude.</li> <li>Strong organization, communication, and phone skills.<br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>IV.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Mental Capability Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Comprehension</strong>: Ability to understand complex problems, collaborate, and explore alternative solutions.</li> <li><strong>Organization</strong>: Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule on short-term basis (more than 1 month).</li> <li><strong>Reasoning &amp; Decision Making:</strong>&nbsp;Ability to make decisions with moderate impact on immediate work unit.</li> <li><strong>Communication:&nbsp;</strong>Ability to communicate effectively with individuals utilizing a phone.</li> <li><strong>Mathematics:</strong>&nbsp;Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes.<br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>V.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Physical Demands and Work Environment</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level is normally loud.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>VI.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Common Expectations of Performance for all Employees</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The following includes common expectations for all employees of the Company. The evaluation of job performance will be based on these common expectations as well as the position-specific responsibilities described above.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Communications, Teamwork, and Feedback to Others</strong></p> <ul> <li>Contribute to a work environment that is based on trust and respect.</li> <li>Have discussions on a regular basis with their manager to discuss opportunities to best achieve individual performance objectives and departmental goals.</li> <li>Suggest ways to improve the efficiency of conducting their job duties.</li> <li>Promote continuous improvement and change to support company growth.</li> <li>Mentor others unselfishly.</li> <li>Give credit where it&rsquo;s due.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Company Loyal Policies and Work Ethic</strong></p> <ul> <li>Adhere to the policies contained in the Employee Handbook.</li> <li>Adhere to the Company&rsquo;s Employee Conduct Policy.</li> <li>Support management decisions toward meeting company goals.</li> <li>Be open and receptive to new ideas, regardless of their origin.</li> <li>Make prudent decisions, which are based on the best interest of the Company and its long-term future.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dobbs Truck Group operates 25 commercial truck dealerships through two operating companies &ndash; Dobbs Peterbilt and Western Truck Center.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dobbs Peterbilt and Western Truck Center are equal opportunity employers that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. Dobbs Peterbilt and Western Truck Parts do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status; or on the basis of age against persons whose age is 40 and over, or on the basis of physical or mental disability; or to disabled veterans or to Vietnam veterans.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are proud to be an affirmative action employer and encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to join our team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#ZR</p> </div> <div class="job-listing-header">Salary Description<br /><br /></div> <div>$26.00 - $28.00</div> </div> <div class="preview-bottom-apply-btn">&nbsp;</div>