District Parts & Service Senior Specialist

Legal Entity: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Business Unit: BU Parts Service & Technical

Department: DEP National P&S Field

Division: DIV Service

Work Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Zone Office

Shift: 1st

Workstyle: 100% Virtual

Career Level: 4

Job Grade: Exempt-2

Job Purpose

This position will report to the Hoffman Estates, IL office but will cover the territory in Kentucky. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who are willing to relocate to that territory.

The Parts & Service Field Operations group provides dealer consulting and support to the Honda/Acura dealer network. The District Parts & Service Manager (DPSM) is the liaison between American Honda Motor Company, Inc., (AHM) and Honda/Acura dealerships. The DPSM is the dealer's point of contact for all parts and service-related activities. The DPSM works to identify specific gaps between AHM objectives and actual Dealer performance in the areas of: Overall Customer Satisfaction, Reduction of Oil Change Time through implementation of Express/Accelerated Service initiatives, Respect for the Customers Time, Honda/Acura Genuine Parts and Accessory sales, Customer Pay Repair Order growth, as well as dealership advisor and technician training completion. The DPSM supports development, implementation, and follow-up of action plans to address gap areas for the key objectives. This support includes but is not limited to: Participation in Honda/Acura programs, policies, and procedures, which develop and promote well-managed, profitable parts and service departments, and lifetime owner loyalty. The DPSM is expected to support DPSM mentoring, Pilot Program(s) as assigned and any other assigned areas of responsibility tasks or projects. This position is responsible for an average of 10-11 Honda/Acura Dealers.

Key Accountabilities

• Achievement of Assigned Parts & Accessory Objectives
• Achievement of Overall Customer Satisfaction Objectives
• Achievement of Oil Change Service Time of <60 Minutes Honda / <65 Minutes Acura
• Increase % of Dealers Achieving Oil Change Service Time of <60 Minutes Honda / <65 Minutes Acura

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Automotive Technology, or equivalent

work-related experience

• Minimum Experience
• Minimum 3-5 years auto parts and service wholesale and/or retail experience
• Automotive service wholesale and/or retail experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of OEM automotive warranty policies and procedures preferred

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Representative Vehicle
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.