Parts service manager vs assistant parts manager

The differences between parts service managers and assistant parts managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a parts service manager, becoming an assistant parts manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a parts service manager has an average salary of $69,813, which is higher than the $58,924 average annual salary of an assistant parts manager.

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

Parts service manager vs assistant parts manager overview

	Parts Service Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$69,813	$58,924
Hourly rate	$33.56	$28.33
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	52,873	38,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	49	43
Years of experience	4	6

Parts service manager vs assistant parts manager salary

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

	Parts Service Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average salary	$69,813	$58,924
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $96,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between parts service manager and assistant parts manager education

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

	Parts Service Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY Farmingdale

Parts service manager vs assistant parts manager demographics

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

	Parts Service Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average age	49	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	4%	9%

Differences between parts service manager and assistant parts manager duties and responsibilities

Parts service manager example responsibilities.

Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.
Strengthen the dealership reputation by providing expert technical explanations and resolving product disputes between customers, dealers and manufacturers.
Report all new car sales for Volvo and Volkswagen, run locator for Volvo and Volkswagen sales department.
Organize warranty holding bins according to Nissan requirements.
Ensure employees hit sales numbers, upselling, and order retail.
Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.

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 service manager vs assistant parts manager skills

Common parts service manager skills

Dealership, 14%
Warranty Claims, 12%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Parts Inventory, 9%
Repair Orders, 5%
Inventory Control, 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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