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District Parts & Service Sr. Specialist (102864)

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing, Irving, TX, United States


Legal Entity:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Business Unit:

BU Parts Service & Technical

Department:

DEP National P&S Field

Division:

DIV Service

Work Location:

Irving, TX Zone Office

Shift:

1st

Workstyle:

100% Virtual

Career Level:

4

Job Grade:

Exempt-2

Job Purpose This position will report to the Texas Zone office but will cover the territory of South Kansas & North Oklahoma. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who are willing to relocate to that territory. The Parts & Service Field Operations group provides dealer consulting and support to the Honda/Acura dealer network. 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: Overall Customer Satisfaction, Reduction of Oil Change Time through implementation of Express/Accelerated Service initiatives, Respect for the Customers Time, Honda/Acura Genuine Parts and Accessory sales, Customer Pay Repair Order growth, as well as dealership advisor and technician training completion. The DPSM supports development, implementation, and follow-up of action plans to address gap areas for the key objectives. This support includes but is not limited to: Participation in Honda/Acura programs, policies, and procedures, which develop and promote well-managed, profitable parts and service departments, and lifetime owner loyalty. The DPSM is expected to support DPSM mentoring, Pilot Program(s) as assigned and any other assigned areas of responsibility tasks or projects. This position is responsible for an average of 10-11 Honda/Acura Dealers.

Key Accountabilities

Achievement of Assigned Parts & Accessory Objectives

Achievement of Overall Customer Satisfaction Objectives

Achievement of Oil Change Service Time of

Increase % of Dealers Achieving Oil Change Service Time of Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Automotive Technology, or equivalent work-related experience.

Minimum 3-5 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 (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)

Paid Overtime

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

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

Advancement Opportunities

Career Mobility

Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning

Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment

Lifestyle Account

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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