About this role
The Parts Wholesales Manager will be responsible for building the sales of Ford service parts in aftermarket through parts wholesale distributors. The responsibility includes developing the parts wholesale strategy, evaluating and selecting potential distributors, managing launch activities, developing a marketing program to drive sales and tracking key performance metrics.
Education Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering field. Master is preferred
Years of Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
Professional Exposure:
- Technical Skills Demonstrated analytical ability
- Knowledge of dealership parts department operations
- Knowledge of parts commodity groups
- Knowledge of service and parts industry both at a dealer level and at an aftermarket level
- Functional Skills Analyzing market landscape and competition
- Ability to develop metrics and reporting structures
- Ability to create and administer certification policies
- Behavioral Skills Self-motivated with very good attitude
- Strong team player, with ability to work with diverse workgroups
- Self-starter / good initiatives
- Effective communicator, with ability to work within diverse (culturally and functionally) environments
- Ability to work independently on research projects
- Natural curiosity to uncover trends in the aftermarket
- Ability to operate in an environment with less than perfect information
- Fluent in English communication – both speaking and writing