Mid-Level

Parts Sales Manager

The parts sales leader — managing the sales team and driving revenue for the parts department.

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Job markets for Parts Sales Managers
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Parts Sales Manager

As a Parts Sales Manager, you lead the sales efforts of a parts department. You manage salespeople, set targets, develop accounts, and drive revenue growth. You're responsible for the sales performance of the department.

Your day involves sales leadership and management. You might review sales performance, coach salespeople, work on key account relationships, develop sales strategies, and handle significant customer issues.

If you have parts sales experience and want leadership responsibility, this combines both. The challenge is shifting from individual sales to leading a team's performance. The people who succeed develop their team while maintaining key relationships.

IndependenceModerate
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Team sizeAccount scopePersonal sellingRevenue responsibilityAuthority level
Parts sales management varies by operation size. Some manage large teams with significant revenue. Others combine management with personal selling. Account scope ranges from retail to commercial to wholesale.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Parts Sales Managers (SOC 41-1011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Team development
Growing salespeople expands overall production
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Sales strategy
Planning and targeting improves results
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Account management
Major relationships require senior attention
What is the team size and structure?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$31K–$77K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.1M
U.S. Employment
-5%
10yr Growth
125K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoringInstructingPersuasionNegotiation
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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