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Parts Manager jobs are open across automotive dealerships, heavy equipment, marine, and powersports industries, at every level from assistant parts manager to director of parts operations, with specializations in wholesale, retail counter sales, and fleet inventory management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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CAST BLOCK AUTO PARTS is a Southern California automotive aftermarket parts supplier specializing in refurbished OEM headlights, aftermarket bumpers, grilles, body panels, and vehicle exterior components.
We have an established e-commerce and wholesale business and are expanding our collision repair distribution network throughout Southern California.
We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Sales Manager to lead this expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies targeting collision repair centers, body shops, and multi-location repair networks.
- Expand relationships with independent body shops and major collision repair organizations.
- Navigate collision repair estimating and parts procurement platforms such as CCC ONE, OPS Trax, and PartsTrader.
- Develop new territories, acquire wholesale customers, and increase recurring sales.
- Build, train, and manage an outside sales team.
- Establish key account relationships and negotiate long-term supply agreements.
- Coordinate with warehouse, inventory, and delivery teams to support local distribution.
- Monitor sales performance, customer retention, gross margins, and market opportunities.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in automotive aftermarket parts sales, collision parts distribution, or related B2B sales.
- Proven experience developing new territories and growing wholesale accounts.
- Strong understanding of collision repair industry operations and parts purchasing workflows.
- Experience working with auto body shops, collision repair networks, or automotive parts distributors.
- Familiarity with CCC ONE, OPS Trax, PartsTrader, or similar systems strongly preferred.
- Experience in sales leadership, team development, and account management.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Background: Automotive collision parts distributors, aftermarket wholesale suppliers, and regional automotive parts distribution companies.
We are looking for a hands-on sales leader who can develop business, build relationships, and deliver measurable growth.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Transportation & Logistics
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in parts manager jobs.
- Proficiency with a dealer management system such as ADP, CDK, or Reynolds and Reynolds
- Minimum three to five years of experience in a parts department, dealership, or distribution environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage inventory levels, control obsolescence, and hit fill-rate targets
- Experience supervising counter staff, drivers, or warehouse team members
- Working knowledge of OEM parts catalogs, supersession updates, and warranty return procedures
- High school diploma or GED required, with associate or bachelor's degree preferred by larger dealers
Tips for Your Parts Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to inventory metrics
Hiring managers want to see specific outcomes: fill rates, obsolescence percentages, and turns you achieved. Pull those numbers from your DMS reports before you apply and work them into your resume's bullet points for each role you held.
Get your ADP or CDK certification listed
Most automotive and equipment dealers run on ADP Drive or CDK Global. If you've completed any formal training in either platform, list the certification explicitly by name on your resume so it clears ATS keyword filters before a human ever reads it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists parts manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your DMS platform
Filter for openings that match the dealer management system you know best. Switching platforms mid-career is a learning curve employers pay for, and candidates who already know their system get offers faster than those who have to be trained from scratch.
Prepare a gross profit walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers at dealerships routinely ask you to explain how you'd improve parts gross profit. Walk them through your approach to pricing matrix adjustments, special order management, and bin obsolescence before the interview so the answer flows naturally.
Negotiate by citing cost-per-line and return rates
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the operational value you delivered. Quoting the cost-per-line you maintained or the return rate you reduced gives hiring managers a concrete reason to meet your number rather than defaulting to a posted range.
Parts Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most parts managers?
Hunter Truck, Amazon, and Model 1 Commercial Vehicles are hiring the most parts managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Michigan, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Multi-location dealer groups and national fleet service companies tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many parts manager jobs are remote?
About 38% of parts manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on most parts roles are. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are wholesale account management and regional parts operations roles that don't require daily counter or warehouse presence.
How do you become a parts manager?
Most parts managers start as parts counter advisors or warehouse associates and move up after demonstrating inventory accuracy and customer service skills. Getting fluent in a dealer management system accelerates promotion. Many employers also value manufacturer-sponsored training through OEM parts programs, which teach catalog navigation, warranty returns, and pricing matrix management alongside on-the-job experience.
Can you get hired as a parts manager with little experience?
Some smaller dealers and independent shops hire assistant parts managers or parts leads with as little as one to two years of counter experience, using the role as a stepping stone. Candidates who can demonstrate DMS proficiency, a clean inventory audit history, and basic supervisory experience have the strongest shot at breaking in without a full management background.
What does the parts manager interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your DMS experience and inventory background, followed by an in-person or video interview with the dealer principal, service director, or general manager. Candidates are often asked to walk through how they'd handle obsolescence, improve fill rates, or manage a supplier return. Some dealers ask for a reference check with a previous employer or service director before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to parts manager jobs?
You can find and apply to parts manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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