**This is a general application for Swickard Auto Group in the San Francisco Bay Area for candidates willing to relocate based on position and dealership availability.**
San Francisco Bay Area | Swickard Auto Group | Parts Manager | Fixed Ops | Luxury brand | Import | Veterans encouraged to apply | $80,000 - $120,000/yr
IS THIS YOU?
• You've run a parts department and own the full picture -- inventory, gross profit, fill rates, obsolescence, and team development
• You manage by metrics, build process, and hold your team accountable with consistency
• You're looking for a well-run organization where strong fixed ops performance is recognized and your career can grow
WHO WE ARE
Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.
We operate multiple luxury and import brand dealerships across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our parts departments are the backbone of high-performing service operations -- and the Parts Manager is the person who keeps that backbone strong.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Lead all parts department operations -- managing inventory, staffing, vendor relationships, and daily workflow to support service department performance
• Drive parts department profitability -- owning gross profit, fill rates, inventory turn, and obsolescence control
• Develop and hold accountable a parts team -- building capability, accuracy, and a culture of consistent execution at the counter and in the warehouse
• Monitor key performance metrics and implement corrective action proactively when results drift from target
• Manage manufacturer and vendor relationships -- ensuring parts availability, warranty compliance, and program participation are optimized
• Partner closely with service management to align parts supply with service demand -- minimizing delays and keeping technicians productive
• Maintain inventory accuracy through disciplined receiving, cycle counts, and bin organization standards
• Ensure compliance with all manufacturer parts programs, warranty processes, and return procedures
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 3+ years of parts manager experience in a franchised dealership
• Strong command of parts department financials -- fill rate, gross profit, inventory turn, and obsolescence management
• Luxury or import brand experience preferred -- OEM parts system familiarity a strong plus
• Proven ability to develop and lead a parts team
• Process-oriented with strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
• Comfortable with DMS platforms and manufacturer parts ordering systems
• Clear communicator who works effectively with service managers, advisors, and technicians
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
WHAT WE OFFER
• $80,000 - $120,000/yr
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth -- strong parts managers at Swickard grow into fixed ops director and multi-store leadership roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• The backing of a nationally recognized, fast-growing dealer group with deep operational infrastructure
WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP -- BAY AREA
• A portfolio of luxury and import brand dealerships in one of the most active and affluent automotive markets in the country
• A hospitality-first culture where the parts department is treated as a core driver of service performance -- not an afterthought
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Operational support, standardized processes, and a leadership team that invests in the people who run fixed ops well
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- shape how we lead our teams just as much as how we serve our guests
• A culture where strong performance is recognized, rewarded, and given a clear path to the next level
Swickard's Bay Area dealerships support some of the most technically demanding luxury and import brands in the world -- and the parts operations behind them need to match that standard. This is a role for a parts professional who takes ownership, manages by the numbers, and builds a team that the whole service department can count on.
If you're an experienced parts manager ready to bring your skills to a high-performing organization in one of the country's premier automotive markets -- we'd like to meet you.