Curtis Foltz
Kemah,TX
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parts Manager
Planet Ford
02.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of parts and reduce downtime.
- Streamlined ordering processes, enhancing efficiency in parts procurement and delivery.
- Led team training sessions on new systems and best practices for parts management.
- Developed relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms and pricing for parts supply.
Parts Manager
Bayway Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Run parts department from A to Z. Inventory control, wholesale and retail sales. Manage 8 employees, my own department.
- Leadership skills with no employee turnover in my departments.
- Skills: 23 yrs parts management certifications.
- Knowledgeable in all aspects of the parts department. Inventory control, obsolete parts management.
- Skilled in wholesale and retail sales. Computer skills with the reynolds business system. Reynolds.
Parts Manager
Norman Frede Chevrolet
05.2010 - 01.2020
- In charge of 700k in inventory with staff of 10 in my department. Daily responsibilities included but not limited to managing dealership expectations, searching for new ways to earn more profit in department.
- Leadership skills with no employee turnover in the 3 yrs I have been employed here. Go to person for store management. Not afraid to mop floors if needed.
Parts Manager
Northside Dodge
01.1999 - 05.2010
- Managed parts department with approx 75,000.00 in inventory. Operated store from ground up. Worked with approx 12 employees over 11 yrs with little to no turnover. Built wholesale and retail relationships.
- Be the go to guy in the building, never acknowledge the word I don't know how or I can't do that.
Service advisor / parts advisor
Crown Dodge
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Worked on service drive and then moved on to the parts counter.
Service Advisor
Dodge city
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Wrote service for the first time and learned the skill of customer relation in a sometimes hostile environment. I mean who wants to have their car worked on.
Owner/Operator
Auto bound Sound
01.1987 - 01.1995
- Automotive car audio and security. Ran the small 4 person operation for Approx 9 yrs . Learned a lot of personal skills , people skills . Customer relationships were the key to a small mom and pop business and with 9 yrs I would say became an expert at building relationships.
Education
High school or equivalent in general - undefined
Normandy High School
Parma, OH01.1978
Skills
- Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Budget
- Training
- Word
- Retail sales
- Budgeting
- Relationship Management
- Management (10 years)
- Recruiting
- Dealership experience
- Customer Relationship Management
- Event Planning
- Program Management
- Parts inventory control (10 years)
- CRM Software
- Communication skills
- Customer service
Certification
- Mopar Parts manager
- January 2000 to August 2022
- Mopar parts manager certification. Including all the training and skills that come along with it.
- Hoisting License
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Driver's License
Timeline
Parts Manager
Planet Ford
02.2022 - Current
Parts Manager
Bayway Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
01.2020 - 01.2022
Parts Manager
Norman Frede Chevrolet
05.2010 - 01.2020
Parts Manager
Northside Dodge
01.1999 - 05.2010
Service advisor / parts advisor
Crown Dodge
01.1997 - 01.1999
Service Advisor
Dodge city
01.1995 - 01.1997
Owner/Operator
Auto bound Sound
01.1987 - 01.1995
High school or equivalent in general - undefined
Normandy High School