Parts Team Lead - bPro Parts Program

About the role

MSX International is seeking a Parts Team Lead to head its bPro Parts Program Distribution Field Team. The role leads a team of automotive parts experts to expand the automotive parts distribution network for a premier US automaker, working with dealerships and dealer groups to grow bPro parts sales internally and externally. It is a professional, supervisory position, remote with possible travel across the continental US, reporting to the MSX Director and Mopar Aftermarket Account Team Leads.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a national automotive parts sales and distribution program through the dealer network
• Lead field teams, construct market and account plans, and collect and share real-time account and competitive information
• Recruit, hire and retain wholesale parts personnel, and oversee travel, sales presentation preparation and standardized call reports
• Manage project data accuracy, run a QA process and peer reviews, and track deliverables, issues, risks and action items
• Develop tools, guides and presentations, and negotiate client commitments and expectations
• Monitor program objectives, give performance feedback, and drive team performance against goals
• Record sales, market and competitive information daily, provide weekly market feedback and ad-hoc executive reporting
• Manage program profit and loss, and hold regular financial and program reviews with client management and MSX senior management
• Ensure contractual compliance and support the project transition and stabilization phase

Required profile

• At least five years of professional experience in the automotive aftermarket or wholesale environment
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Prior program management experience required
• Familiarity with dealership, fleet, installer, collision, parts distribution and aftermarket parts and service operations
• Ability to communicate professionally in English and other languages required by the client
• Physical ability to handle multi-day travel, long periods of activity at training seminars and lifting at least 50 lbs

Required skills

• Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word
• Analytical skills to identify opportunities, trends and anomalies
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Self-starting ability to work with minimal supervision