District Parts & Service Sr. Specialist

District Parts & Service Manager 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, dealership advisor/consultant and technician training completion, as well as improvement of recall completion rates. 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 9-11 Honda/Acura Dealers.Key Accountabilities Achievement of assigned Parts sales objectivesAchievement of assigned Customer Satisfaction Respect For Time objectivesAchievement of oil change service time of Achievement of Overall Customer Satisfaction objectivesAchievement CPRO objective – 1.5% IncreaseAchievement of Accessory sales objectivesAchievement Training Certification objectivesAchievement of assigned Recall Completion objectivesQualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Automotive Technology, or equivalent work related experienceMinimum 5 years of auto parts and service wholesale and/or retail experienceAutomotive service wholesale and/or retail experience strongly preferredKnowledge of OEM automotive warranty policies and procedures preferredUnderstanding of financial statements and accounting conceptsDemonstrated sales abilityStrong communication, analytical, business planning and organizational skillsHighly developed customer relations skillsProficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Familiarity with using web-based software and smartphone applicationsThis position requires frequent travel and possibility of relocation