Parts manager vs assistant parts manager

The differences between parts managers and assistant parts managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a parts manager and an assistant parts manager. Additionally, a parts manager has an average salary of $60,136, which is higher than the $58,924 average annual salary of an assistant parts manager.

The top three skills for a parts manager include customer service, parts inventory and dealership. The most important skills for an assistant parts manager are customer service, inventory control, and parts inventory.

Parts manager vs assistant parts manager overview

	Parts Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$60,136	$58,924
Hourly rate	$28.91	$28.33
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	53,880	38,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Parts manager vs assistant parts manager salary

Parts managers and assistant parts managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average salary	$60,136	$58,924
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $85,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	Freeport, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Phoenix Investment Funds	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between parts manager and assistant parts manager education

There are a few differences between a parts manager and an assistant parts manager in terms of educational background:

	Parts Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY Farmingdale

Parts manager vs assistant parts manager demographics

Here are the differences between parts managers' and assistant parts managers' demographics:

	Parts Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.6% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between parts manager and assistant parts manager duties and responsibilities

Parts manager example responsibilities.

Manage Daihatsu and Hyundai parts line.
Assist the parts manager managing the Mazda portion of the parts department
Manage four car lines Toyota, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.
Manage Nissan parts department with focus on wholesale growth and reduction of departmental overhead costs.
Lead the implementation of service development process improvement programs for retaining, regaining and improving CSI.
Manage and maintain inventory of stock parts to ensure the timely delivery of RV's to customers.

Assistant parts manager example responsibilities.

Key initiative to achieve and maintain a high CSI index.
Lead relationships with wholesale and OEM vendors, regarding delivery cost and inventory levels to meet designate budget levels.
Supervise Honda and Toyota parts departments concurrently.
Pass, several require Chrysler parts tests each year.
Work with Chrysler's new automatic replenishment order system.
Order and return Honda and Kia parts as needed.

Parts manager vs assistant parts manager skills

Common parts manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Parts Inventory, 12%
Dealership, 12%
Inventory Control, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Parts Sales, 4%

Common assistant parts manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Inventory Control, 11%
Parts Inventory, 8%
Warranty Claims, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Stock Orders, 5%

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