Parts Manager

Part of the Dunstall Holdings Groups, Rea Valley Tractors (RVT) was established over 30 years ago and is a leading regional agricultural machinery dealer. We supply an extensive range of agricultural machinery throughout Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, mid and North Wales, Cheshire and Lancashire and also sell high-quality used equipment across the UK and abroad.  We will have seven depots in Newport, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Welshpool, Cheshire and Lancashire and North Wales.

About the Role  
Co-ordinates and distributes the workload for maximum parts sales, turnover and profitability while maintaining a commercial approach to stock quality.  The role has a number of direct reports and reports directly to Branch Manager .

Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis you will (This list is not exhaustive):  

  • Allocates tasks to parts employees based upon their expertise and skills.
  • Ensures that the team know and understand the department’s tasks and responsibilities.
  • Monitors parts sales on a monthly basis to ensure achievement of budgeted sales and profit targets.
  • Participates in the development and delivery of the parts marketing plan
  • Responsible for a consistent approach regarding processes, guidelines and policies (ordering, receiving, inventory management, selling and returns)
  • Assists with the recruitment, development and training of parts employees and completes performance appraisals.
  • Assists with counter sales
  • Ensures the showroom environment is organised to increase sales
  • Takes an active lead in promoting good practice regarding Health, Safety and Welling within both the parts team and the depot.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience in an agricultural equipment parts business
  • Demonstrable experience with franchised and competitive products
  • Proven experience in delivering exceptional levels of customer service
  • Proven ability to lead others
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends, in a busy environment, with resilience under pressure
  • Ability to analyse and interpret internal reports and deliver tangible outputs

What we offer you

  • Up to 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) depending on length of service
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Ongoing training and Career Opportunities
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • Laptop, mobile and vehicle


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