Parts Manager – Dorsett Nissan
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
We are looking for a parts professional who treats inventory like money, because it is. If you know how to keep the right parts on the shelf, keep the shop moving, and build a wholesale business with the shops in your market, this is a chance to build a parts department your way.
Compensation
- $60,000 to $90,000 total annual compensation, based on experience and performance
- Base salary plus monthly bonus on parts gross profit
- Additional bonus for inventory health and obsolescence targets
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, open to close, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Some Saturdays required
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- A real leadership seat. You will own the Nissan parts department with the authority to run it.
- A busy service department and a growing technician team that depend on you to keep work moving.
- Untapped wholesale opportunity with independent repair shops and collision centers in our market.
- Ownership that wants clear processes, clean inventory, and a manager who takes pride in the numbers.
- Ongoing one-on-one leadership coaching from our fixed operations coach, something no other store in this market offers its managers.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid vacation
- Holiday pay
- Manufacturer and in-house paid training
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee discount on service and parts
- Employee and family vehicle purchase plan
- Health-related discounts and benefits
- Coaching and development support from our fixed operations coach
About Dorsett Automotive
Dorsett Automotive has served Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley since 1958, when E.R. Dorsett first opened the doors on Lafayette Avenue. Four generations later, this is still a family-owned, locally operated business. We added Mitsubishi in 2002, then Nissan and Hyundai in 2011, and we have built our reputation on taking care of our customers, our community, and each other.
We are grateful for what this community has given us, and we take seriously the responsibility that comes with it.
- Family-owned and operated in Terre Haute since 1958, now in its fourth generation.
- Clear expectations for both staff and leadership, so everyone knows what winning looks like.
- Every leader in this organization started on the front line and worked their way up.
- Staff are trained one level up, so there is always a strong bench ready to step forward.
- People development and open, effective communication are how we lead.
- Three brands under one roof: Hyundai, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.
- A grateful, faith-rooted family business that has always believed in taking care of its people.
- Active support for our community, including Indiana State Athletics, United Way of the Wabash Valley, the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club, the Terre Haute Humane Society, the Terre Haute Children's Museum, 14th and Chestnut, Terre Haute North Little League, and the Terre Haute Rex.
Terre Haute is a college town with a low cost of living, home to Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and Ivy Tech, and about an hour from Indianapolis.
What You Will Do
- Manage parts inventory, stocking levels, and daily stock orders to keep fill rate high and obsolescence low.
- Process manufacturer returns every month without fail and track return allowances.
- Record lost sales accurately so stocking decisions follow real demand.
- Set and communicate special order and restocking policies before parts are ordered.
- Grow wholesale sales with independent shops and collision centers, including manufacturer online ordering programs.
- Lead, train, and develop counter staff, and hold them to clear expectations.
- Partner with the service manager on technician parts requests, backorders, and recall parts.
- Monitor pricing and margins on all sales channels.
- Run physical inventory counts and keep bin locations accurate.
- Track key metrics and report results to the General Manager.
What We Are Looking For
- MUST have experience as a parts manager, or at least five years of parts experience.
- Nissan experience is a plus, but any franchise background will be considered.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, returns, and obsolescence control.
- Wholesale or outside sales experience is a plus.
- Organized, detail-driven, and comfortable with numbers.
- Working knowledge of a dealership DMS. Dealertrack experience is a plus.
Our Hiring Process
- Phone or text response and interview scheduling.
- Confidential first conversation with the General Manager.
- Interview with ownership and the Service Manager.
- Reference and background checks.
- Drug screening.
- Hiring and paperwork process.
- Onboarding and welcome.
See Who We Are
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorsetttautomotive
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorsetttautomotive_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJMJCEWtQBZNijpGU3t3tUg
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Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Automotive Parts: 5 years (Required)
- Parts Manager: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
