David Reifschneider

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Mooresville, NC 28117

H- 704-***-**** / C-713-***-****

xzwjoi@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Professional Parts Manager, Consultant seeking new career opportunities. Areas of interest include but not limited to Fixed Operations, Parts, Service, and Body Shop Management.

Summary

Over 17 years as a Parts Manager for a high-line car dealership with ever increasing responsibilities. Reorganized the parts inventory and parts purchases to increase the repeat business and the “CSI” for the Service Department and the I am a manager with exceptional leadership qualities, which include the zeal and knowledge to motivate staff while creating a cohesive team ready to reach out for new opportunities and new goals, and achieve them.

Professional Experience

Crossroads Nissan of Hickory Hickory, North Carolina 2/2010 - 3/2011

Parts Manager

Refurbished the P & A inventory. Corrective action was implemented to address the issues of selling a part. Revised daily functions such as outside sales, accounting, and taking a new approach with the client and their concerns.

Baker Motor Company Charleston, South Carolina 9/2009- 2/2010

Maserati-Mercedes Benz

Porsche-Infiniti

Parts Consultant

Worked the retail, wholesale and internal counters for all car lines Baker Motor Co. sold and serviced.

Lake Norman Infiniti Cornelius, North Carolina 9/2008 - 2/2009

Consultant / Parts Manager

Reorganizing the warehouse was the first step in changing the makeup of the Parts department. Worked the inventory to be more effective, hired the right personnel which maximized the performance of the department and set it up for growth and success.

Southwest Infiniti Houston, Texas 5/1993 - 12/2007

Parts Manager

Performed all departmental functions including the development of a parts family focused on increasing the wholesale, retail, and internal parts sales. Revamped the days of supply along with the best reorder point to contribute towards achieving a higher CSI score in fixed operations.

Accomplished and held top two positions in region for Wholesale parts sales from 1998 to 2007.

Motivated Parts team to become and retain the #1 tire selling dealership in the United States from January 2007 to December 2007, throughout growth and economic hardships.

Over the years a sharp climb of about 195% in gross profit was welcomed with the increase in part sales.

Managed inventory growth from $73,000 to $540,000 with a stock order performance of 90%, while increasing total parts sales 222%.

Reorganized the inventory system so as to improve shop efficiency by 65%.

Lead Parts team in a positive atmosphere which encouraged high morale, quality performance, and lessened personnel changes in the department, and increased productivity, profit, and customer satisfaction.

Met and exceeded customer satisfaction index scores consistently.

Planned, organized, and oversaw a significant warehouse expansion for all resale products. This process included drawing plans, getting bids, hiring contractors, and managing the project. Initiated daily inspections of progress resulting in the on-time and within budget delivery of the overall project.

Earned #1 and #2 positions for total parts sales in the region of 54 dealers for 12 years.

Initiated and developed Wholesale business practices that have been acknowledged as #1 in the nation for 5 years.

Beck & Masten Pontiac-GMC, Subaru Houston, Texas 1985 - 1993

Assistant Parts Manager

Put into place procedures to enable secure management over 4000 wholesale and service parts. Supervised the training for incoming service/parts personnel.

Oversaw the development of the wholesale and internal parts sales.

Was recognized for “Counterman of the Year” for five consecutive years with Pontiac/GMC division.

Planned, organized, and introduced a monthly commission pay plan for parts personnel.

Accreditations and Certifications

Reynolds and Reynolds Computer School for Inventory Control

Bell and Howell Computer School

Universal Computer Services Training School

Mike Nicholes, INC. Profit Workshops

Subaru of America Parts Training Program

ADP

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