Open To Work
Darian Broadus
Florissant,MO
Summary
Results-driven Wholesale Parts Specialist at Sunset Hills Subaru, adept at transforming underperforming territories into high-growth profit centers. Expert in inventory management and logistics coordination, achieving a 300% revenue increase. Proven ability to enhance customer relationships and optimize supply chains, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality OEM parts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Sunset Hills Subaru
Sunset Hills, MO
02.2024 - Current
- Dedicated Subaru Parts Professional with a documented history of transforming underperforming wholesale territories into high growth profit centers. Expert in leveraging CDK Global, PartsTrader, and OEC to optimize the supply chain for collision and repair facilities.
- Engineered strategic expansion of wholesale department, increasing average monthly wholesale gross from $4,000 to $12,000-$15,000 in one year.
- Multi-Channel Sales Excellence: Managed a high volume workload balancing wholesale account growth with proactive retail counter sales, providing expert product knowledge and accessories guidance to Subaru owners.
- Optimized collision parts procurement using PartsTrader and OEC CollisionLink for 100% VIN accurate quotes, enhancing capture rate for high margin OEM parts.
- CDK Workflow Integration: Utilized CDK Global for precise inventory management and billing, reducing administrative errors and ensuring seamless accounting for high volume commercial accounts.
- Subaru Technical Expert: Provided expert consultation for all Subaru models and years, utilizing the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) to ensure the delivery of 'right the first time' components for everything from legacy mechanical repairs to advanced modern safety systems.
- Streamlined delivery schedules while managing core returns and warranty claims, ensuring cash flow efficiency and minimizing inventory obsolescence.
Independent Contractor - Delivery Driver
Doordash
St. Louis, MO
01.2019 - 02.2024
- Independent Operations: Managed all aspects of self-directed delivery business, optimizing routes and managing time for high volume logistics across St. Louis metropolitan area.
- Customer Service Excellence: Achieved high performance rating by ensuring accuracy and integrity of time-sensitive deliveries through DoorDash and other mobile platforms.
- Digital Workflow: Coordinated multiple pickups and drop-offs simultaneously under strict deadlines using mobile interfaces and GPS-based dispatch systems.
BMW Parts Counterperson
Plaza Motors
Creve Coeur, MO
03.2013 - 06.2015
- DMS Mastery (ADP/CDK): Executed invoicing, parts billing to repair orders, and retail transactions using CDK Global, ensuring financial accuracy.
- Technical Sales & Diagnostics: Interpreted customer descriptions and inspected physical components to accurately identify required replacement parts for high performance BMW systems.
- Omnichannel Order Fulfillment: Managed a high volume of telephone and in person inquiries, providing technical advice on part modifications and OEM substitutions to maintain vehicle integrity.
- Quality & Compliance: Examined returned parts for defects and processed exchanges or refunds while managing warranty compliant storage of replaced components.
Multi-Brand Parts Runner (Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Infiniti)
Plaza Motors
Creve Coeur, MO
01.2011 - 03.2013
- Systems Integration (ADP & Reynolds): Managed the digital organization of the warehouse by using ADP (CDK) and Reynolds & Reynolds to assign and update bin locations for new and displaced inventory, ensuring system wide stock transparency.
- Streamlined intake of new shipments by sorting, counting, and tagging parts per brand-specific storage protocols, finalizing their digital locations in the DMS for efficient inventory tracking.
- Coordinated shop supply requests and fulfilled technician needs while maintaining detailed tracking log for improved inventory management.
- Systems Integration (ADP & Reynolds): Managed the digital organization of the warehouse by using ADP (CDK) and Reynolds & Reynolds to assign and update bin locations for new and displaced inventory, ensuring system wide stock transparency.
- Departmental Maintenance: Upheld dealership safety and presentation standards by managing the daily cleanliness of the parts warehouse, including sweeping, mopping and trash removal.
Guest Service Representative
St. Louis History Museum
St. Louis, MO
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Acted as a primary point of contact for museum-wide inquiries, providing briefings on scheduled events, exhibit layouts, and historical context for the St. Louis History Museum.
- Visitor Logistics & Protocol: Directed guest flow through the multi-stage exhibit, providing critical instructions on ticket retention and gallery progression to ensure a seamless experience.
- Event Coordination: Maintained professional decorum and organized crowd control during a peak attendance national touring event, coordinating with floor staff to prevent bottlenecks and ensure visitor safety.
- Admissions & POS Management: Executed rapid fire ticket sales and registration for the Vatican Splendors Exhibition, ensuring 100% accuracy in cash handling and digital transactions.
Electronics & General Sales Associate
Target
Ballwin, MO
11.2005 - 07.2008
- Demonstrated high adaptability by supporting all store departments, ensuring seamless guest service and operational flow during peak periods.
- Technical Product Consultation: Specialized in the electronics department, providing in depth demonstrations and technical explanations of complex device operations and maintenance to facilitate informed customer purchases.
- Maintained organizational standards and professional appearance of sales floor through efficient stocking and facing of inventory.
Education
Complete Coursework - History
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, Mo01.2009
Complete Coursework - General Studies
St. Louis University
St. Louis, Mo01.2008
High School Diploma -
Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Mo01.2007
Skills
- Order fulfillment
- Inventory management
- Parts procurement
- Parts identification
- Shipping operations
- Invoice processing
- Dealer Locates
- CDK Global utilization
- Logistics management
- Technical sales
- Customer relationship management
- Sales training
- Suggestive selling
- Up-selling strategies
- Retail Service
- Wholesale Service
- Counter Service
- Customer service
- Email correspondence
- Cash Billing
- Customer training
- Multi Departmental Support
- Training and coaching
- Shipping and receiving
- Team collaboration
- Stockroom Organization
- Stockroom Maintenance
- Backroom Freight Processing
- Pallet Organization
- High Bay Storage
- High Bay Retrieval
- Freight Trucks
- In House Forklift Operation
- Forklift operation
- Heavy Lifting
- OSHA Safety Compliance
- Bin Location Management
- Merchandising
- Shelf Zoning
- Product merchandising
- Technical acumen
- Financial accuracy
- Till reconciliation
- Cash Billing
- Credit Billing
- Commercial Billing
- Core Credits
- Report generation
- Cycle counting
- Parts records
- Packaging and labeling
- Logistics coordination
- Performance evaluation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Goal setting
- Team collaboration
- Email correspondence
- Phone Order Fulfillment
- Email Order Fulfillment
- Warranty handling
- Delivery coordination
- Vehicle operations
- Vendor relations
- Forecasting sales
- Supply optimization
- Auditing
- RF Scanner Proficiency
- DMS Proficiency
- Customer relationship management
- Channel sales
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Logistics coordination
- Quality assurance
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Forecasting sales
- Supply optimization
Certification
- Subaru Master Parts Certification
- In House Power Equipment/Forklift Certification
- Hazardous Materials Shipping
- DMS Expert
Awards
Employee of the Month, Sunset Hills Subaru, 12/01/25, Recognized for exceptional sales performance and commitment to the Subaru Love Promise through dedicated volunteer service at a local food pantry.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$75000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Sunset Hills Subaru
02.2024 - Current
Independent Contractor - Delivery Driver
Doordash
01.2019 - 02.2024
BMW Parts Counterperson
Plaza Motors
03.2013 - 06.2015
Multi-Brand Parts Runner (Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Infiniti)
Plaza Motors
01.2011 - 03.2013
Guest Service Representative
St. Louis History Museum
07.2010 - 09.2010
Electronics & General Sales Associate
Target
11.2005 - 07.2008
Complete Coursework - History
St. Louis Community College
Complete Coursework - General Studies
St. Louis University
High School Diploma -
Marquette High School