What is a service/parts director and how to become one

Key steps to become a service/parts director

1. Explore service/parts director education requirements

   Most common service/parts director degrees

   Bachelor's

   38.5 %

   Associate

   26.3 %

   High School Diploma

   20.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific service/parts director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Satisfaction	10.95%
   Parts Inventory	9.64%
   Warranty Claims	9.04%
   CSI	8.78%
   Customer Service	6.57%

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3. Complete relevant service/parts director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New service/parts directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a service/parts director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real service/parts director resumes.

4. Research service/parts director duties and responsibilities

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   • Manage all parts and service operations at large dealership, including sales, CSI, inventory, quality, and budgets.
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   • Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.

5. Get service/parts director experience

   Generally, it takes 6-8 years to become a service/parts director. The most common roles before becoming a service/parts director include service manager, parts manager team lead and service advisor.

6. Prepare your service/parts director resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your service/parts director resume.

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7. Apply for service/parts director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a service/parts director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams