Parts Manager of an Auto Dealership. Payscale? Ideas?
02-05-2008, 12:03 PM
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Parts Manager of an Auto Dealership. Payscale? Ideas? I have the oppertunity to take the position of Parts Manager for an upcoming Ford
dealership. Im supposed to get with the General Manager and discuss money. Anyone have any ideas on approx what this position makes? I dont want to overshoot and look like an ***, but the last person I want to rip off is myself.
dealership. Im supposed to get with the General Manager and discuss money. Anyone have any ideas on approx what this position makes? I dont want to overshoot and look like an ***, but the last person I want to rip off is myself. 
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My buddy is a parts manager at an Acura dealer. He gets a base pay plus 5% of his departments net sales..Works out to about 70K a year...His assistant manager gets a base pay plus 2% of his departments net sales.. Around 50K a year..It really depends on the size of the dealership. anywhere from 45K-90K a year..
02-05-2008, 07:39 PM
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well the parts manager that i work under was there for 6 years, he started at the postion that i am at (which is stocking) and now is making stupid money all while reading a book in his office lol 
you really get awsome perks being a parts manager to a dealership
you really get awsome perks being a parts manager to a dealership
02-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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The position usually pays based on the following, location and type of dealership, your experience, some reference of your ability to manage, how many employees you have to manage, how much gross profit or gross sales per month or potential profit. Smaller sales/profit dealers (IE 1 other parts counter help and usually 1 warehouse/driver help) should start at 3,500 to 4,500k per month, multiple lines and/or more employees pay goes up!! I'm manage a parts dept now. So ask any other questions if you like.
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Parts Manager is not an easy position to do correctly. Unfortunately, most Parts Managers suck ***. I am a Parts and Service rep for a major automotive manufacturer and I consult with parts and service managers. Do you have any experience? Do you know what is required in the job? Be sure you know what you're getting into.
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Parts Manager is not an easy position to do correctly. Unfortunately, most Parts Managers suck ***. I am a Parts and Service rep for a major automotive manufacturer and I consult with parts and service managers. Do you have any experience? Do you know what is required in the job? Be sure you know what you're getting into.
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As others have said, it depends. I use to work in Toyota parts during college and my cousin was the parts manager. We were one of the top selling Toyota parts dealers in the country. He makes pretty ridiculous money doing it, but he's been doing it for several years and the dealership sells well over a million dollars a month in parts.
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The dealership is on the outskirts of Waco.
I have worked in sales of auto parts for 3yrs, turned wrenches for 6, and been the warranty manager and service manage's right hand man for 2 large companies for 3yrs. Ive also been in sales and logistics. Anything from A/P to expense reports to scheduling and Safety meetings. Been there done that. I think Ill be fine, but who knows!? Im guessing 42-45K would be a fair starting area and it seems that some of yall are thinking in the same area. Its the 'perks' that make the job worth it. The %bonus based on sales was one area in particular I was interested in. Havnt dealt with that yet. Im assuming 5% is status quo?
Thanks for all the responses!
I have worked in sales of auto parts for 3yrs, turned wrenches for 6, and been the warranty manager and service manage's right hand man for 2 large companies for 3yrs. Ive also been in sales and logistics. Anything from A/P to expense reports to scheduling and Safety meetings. Been there done that. I think Ill be fine, but who knows!? Im guessing 42-45K would be a fair starting area and it seems that some of yall are thinking in the same area. Its the 'perks' that make the job worth it. The %bonus based on sales was one area in particular I was interested in. Havnt dealt with that yet. Im assuming 5% is status quo?
Thanks for all the responses!
02-08-2008, 05:54 PM
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The dealership is on the outskirts of Waco.
I have worked in sales of auto parts for 3yrs, turned wrenches for 6, and been the warranty manager and service manage's right hand man for 2 large companies for 3yrs. Ive also been in sales and logistics. Anything from A/P to expense reports to scheduling and Safety meetings. Been there done that. I think Ill be fine, but who knows!? Im guessing 42-45K would be a fair starting area and it seems that some of yall are thinking in the same area. Its the 'perks' that make the job worth it. The %bonus based on sales was one area in particular I was interested in. Havnt dealt with that yet. Im assuming 5% is status quo?
Thanks for all the responses!
I have worked in sales of auto parts for 3yrs, turned wrenches for 6, and been the warranty manager and service manage's right hand man for 2 large companies for 3yrs. Ive also been in sales and logistics. Anything from A/P to expense reports to scheduling and Safety meetings. Been there done that. I think Ill be fine, but who knows!? Im guessing 42-45K would be a fair starting area and it seems that some of yall are thinking in the same area. Its the 'perks' that make the job worth it. The %bonus based on sales was one area in particular I was interested in. Havnt dealt with that yet. Im assuming 5% is status quo?
Thanks for all the responses!
Good luck.
