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District Parts & Service Sr. Specialist

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing, Mount Laurel, NJ, United States


Job Purpose This position reports to the Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Zone Office but will cover the Territory of Connecticut. Parts & Service Field Operations group provides dealer consulting and support to improve the Service customer experience and maintain dealer profitability. The District Parts & Service Manager (DPSM) is the liaison between American Honda Motor Company, Inc., (AHM) and Honda/Acura dealerships. The DPSM is the dealer’s point of contact for all parts and service‑related activities. The DPSM works to identify specific gaps between AHM objectives and actual Dealer performance in the areas of Customer Satisfaction, Customer Convenience, Customer Treatment, Reduction of oil change service time, Honda/Acura Genuine Parts and Accessory sales, and dealership profitability. The DPSM supports development, implementation, and follow‑up of action plans to address gap areas for the key MAR’s. This position is responsible for an average of 9-11 Honda/Acura Dealers.

Key Accountabilities

Achievement of assigned Parts sales objectives

Achievement of assigned Customer Satisfaction Respect For Time objectives

Achievement of oil change service time of

Achievement of Overall Customer Satisfaction objectives

Achievement CPRO objective – 1.5% Increase

Achievement of Accessory sales objectives

Achievement Training Certification objectives

Achievement of assigned Recall Completion objective

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Automotive Technology, or equivalent work‑related experience

Minimum 5 years of auto parts and service wholesale and/or retail experience

Automotive service wholesale and/or retail experience strongly preferred

Knowledge of OEM automotive warranty policies and procedures preferred

Understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts

Demonstrated sales ability

Strong communication, analytical, business planning and organizational skills

Highly developed customer relations skills

Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Familiarity with using web‑based software and smartphone applications

This position requires frequent travel and possibility of relocation

Total Rewards

Competitive Base Salary

Regional Bonus (when applicable)

Industry‑leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown

Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability

401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Representative Vehicle

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

Advancement Opportunities

Career Mobility

Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning

Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

Lifestyle Account

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment

Childcare Reimbursement Account

Elder Care Support

Wellbeing Program

Community Service and Engagement Programs

Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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