Prestan Gillingham
Clearfield,PA
Summary
Detail-focused Parts Specialist with experience in inventory management, procurement and customer service in the automotive industry. Strengths include keen knowledge of vehicle parts, effective communication skills and ability to maintain organized and efficient system for parts storage. Consistently improve cost efficiency by negotiating product prices with vendors and streamline workflow by introducing more effective inventory management practices.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2028
2028
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Parts Specialist
Orielly Auto Parts
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
12.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers in identifying and locating auto parts and accessories.
- Processed customer orders and managed inventory levels efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the parts department.
- Utilized point-of-sale systems to handle transactions and returns.
- Educated customers on product features and benefits for informed decisions.
- Supported inventory audits to verify stock accuracy and prevent discrepancies.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding parts compatibility with vehicles.
- Received customer orders and placed them into the system for processing.
- Processed returns, exchanges, and refunds in a timely manner.
- Organized and labeled parts to ensure easy identification and retrieval.
Parts Specialist
AutoZone
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Assisted customers in identifying and locating auto parts and accessories.
- Processed customer orders and managed inventory levels efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the parts department.
- Utilized point-of-sale systems to handle transactions and returns.
- Educated customers on product features and benefits for informed decisions.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding parts compatibility with vehicles.
Education
Clearfield Jr/Sr High
Clearfield, PennsylvaniaAutomotive Engineering
CCCTC
Clearfield, PA 08.2024 - 01.2026
Skills
- Automotive repair
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Parts identification
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Customer education
- Parts recommendation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Parts Specialist
Orielly Auto Parts
12.2025 - Current
Parts Specialist
AutoZone
05.2025 - 11.2025
Automotive Engineering
CCCTC
08.2024 - 01.2026
Clearfield Jr/Sr High