Dorance Beskid

Experience

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  Chandler Ford

  Nov 1991 - Jan 1993

  Parts Manager
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  Negherbon AutoCenter

  May 1993 - Apr 1997

  Parts Manager
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  FUTURE FORD OF ROSEVILLE

  Apr 1997 - Oct 2002

  Parts Manager
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  Elk Grove Ford

  Oct 2002 - Feb 2005

  Parts Technician - Fleet Maintenance

  •Issues automotive and heavy equipment parts, supplies and materials•Locates and acquires parts and accessories•Researches and recommends possible materials based on fleet standards•Issues supplies, parts and materials used for fleet maintenance operations•Enters issues and receipts to computer•Contacts vendors to obtain price quotes and places orders based on lowest quotes•Monitors supplies to maintain appropriate inventory level•Stocks shelves•Maintains clean and orderly storage area•Maintains outside storage yard•Unloads trucks and checks inventories for discrepancies•Picks up and delivers parts•Maintains records for inventory control, reporting and billing purposes•Performs additional duties as assigned Show less

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  Hanslee Ford Nissan

  Feb 2005 - Jan 2006

  Parts Manager

  • Maintain accurate records on all product inventoried• Procure product to restock inventory from local vendors• Investigations of inventory gains and losses• Achieve savings in cost of inventory by working with vendors to obtain the best overall pricing• Complete all required reports accurately and on-time

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  Livermore Auto Group

  Feb 2006 - Apr 2008

  Fleet and Wholesale Parts Manager

  •Service major fleets and wholesale accounts such as Teichert Construction, Granite Construction, PG&E, and MV Transportation.•Served as assistant manager for the Dodge Chrysler for the Dodge Chrysler Division•Trains store staff by reviewing and revising orientation to products and sales training materials•Evaluates competition by visiting competing stores; gathering information such as style, quality, and prices of competitive merchandise.•Purchases inventory by researching emerging products; anticipating buyer interest; negotiating volume price breaks; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.•Promotes sales by demonstrating merchandise and products to customers.•Helps customers by providing information; answering questions; obtaining merchandise requested; completing payment transactions; preparing merchandise for delivery.•Prepares sales and customer relations reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information; identifying and investigating customer complaints and service suggestions.•Maintains a safe and clean store environment by developing and publishing evacuation routes; determining and documenting locations of potentially dangerous materials and chemicals.•Maintains inventory by checking merchandise to determine inventory levels; anticipating customer demand.•Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.•Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Show less

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  Burton Fire Inc.

  Apr 2008 - May 2010

  Parts Manager

  • Help save tens of thousands of dollars per year in shop supplies and freight• Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them.• Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.• Work with the Service Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.• Attend managers' meetings.• Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales.• Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all parts department staff.• Direct and schedule the activities of all parts department employees.• Provide technical assistance to parts department employees.• Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation.• Develop, enforce and monitor guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.• Handle customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership's guidelines.• Establish and enforce a pricing policy that balances volume, customer loyalty, and the cost of doing business.• Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence. Show less

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  Tracy Ford

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2014

  Parts Manager

  • Assist wholesale account customers in selecting required parts or accessories in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner. • Locate and/or order parts as needed.• Prepares invoices for parts to be delivered to wholesale customers.• Maintains and solicits wholesale accounts in person and by telephone. • Maintains professional appearance.• Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.• Work with the Service Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.• Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the parts department.• Attend managers' meetings.• Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales.• Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all parts department staff.• Direct and schedule the activities of all parts department employees.• Provide technical assistance to parts department employees.• Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation.• Develop, enforce and monitor guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.• Handle customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership's guidelines.• Establish and enforce a pricing policy that balances volume, customer loyalty, and the cost of doing business.• Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence. Show less

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  Livermore Auto Group

  Mar 2014 - now

  Purchasing and Logistics and Inventory

  • Receive and record all stock and special order parts on daily basis.• Distribute parts to proper route driver(s) for daily delivery.• Segregate parts for service department.• Service wholesale, fleet, and retail customers by phone and at retail counter.• Locate parts from other sources when necessary.• Create and process all RGA's to vendors.• Ensure the proper communication for available inventory and ETA dates is distributed.• Report shipment discrepancies to vendors.• Report pricing errors to Vendors with follow up to receive credit or invoice.• Ensure compliance with existing operational policies and procedures. Show less

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  Tracy Volkswagen

  Dec 2016 - now

  Parts Manager

  I have increased profits while lowering expenses.