Assistant Parts Manager

Colonial Chevrolet of Acton 171 Great Road, Acton, MA Pay range $55,000-$65,000 per year

If you’re an experienced automotive parts professional, we want to talk to you. Colonial Chevrolet of Acton is hiring an Assistant Parts Manager to help run the day-to-day operations of our parts department. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows the parts counter, can keep orders and inventory organized, and is ready to take on more responsibility.

What you’ll do

• Support the Parts Manager with daily operations, workflow, and training for parts department staff.
• Look up, price, and order the right parts for service technicians, the body shop, retail customers, and wholesale accounts.
• Coordinate with service advisors and technicians to prioritize orders, communicate availability, and keep repairs moving.
• Track special orders and backorders, follow up with vendors, and keep customers and internal teams updated.
• Oversee receiving, stocking, and cycle counts. Investigate inventory discrepancies and help manage aging stock.
• Process returns, core credits, and warranty parts. Follow up on outstanding vendor credits.
• Help grow wholesale parts sales by building relationships with local repair shops and following through on orders and quotes.
• Assist with tracking department sales, gross profit, and inventory performance. Lead daily operations when the Parts Manager is away.

What we’re looking for

• Automotive parts experience and confidence using electronic parts catalogs and inventory systems.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities at a busy parts counter.
• Clear communication with customers, technicians, service advisors, and vendors.
• Dealership or wholesale parts experience preferred. Chevrolet or GM parts experience is a plus.

Apply with your résumé and tell us about your automotive parts experience.