Ben Bates
@benbates
Automotive parts and service professional with extensive inventory, sales, and diagnostic expertise.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced automotive parts and service professional with a long track record of managing parts counters, commercial sales, inventory control, and diagnostics across national retailers and a military logistics role. I consistently handle opening/closing duties, create and post purchase orders, support technicians and customers to locate parts quickly, and supervise small teams and delivery operations.
My achievements include long-term parts counter service at a truck dealership, commercial sales management at multiple national chains, and hands-on mechanical and electrical repair experience from Army logistics work. I bring strong mechanical knowledge, proven customer-facing sales skills, and reliable inventory and store-management practices to support efficient shop operations and customer satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Service Department Parts Counter
Bluegrass International Trucks
Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 8 months)
Manage parts counter operations including opening/closing dealership, inventory and purchase order management, and timely parts sourcing to support technicians and customers since 2012.
OPOversaw store opening/closing, inventory and staff supervision, and performed diagnostic troubleshooting including OBD-II to support retail and commercial sales from 2010–2012.
AUCommercial Sales Manager
AutoZone
Aug 2009 - May 2010 (9 months)
Managed commercial and retail sales operations, store opening/closing and inventory control while providing diagnostics and customer support from 2009–2010.
Mechanic
United States Army Field Logistics Readiness Center
Jul 2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 2 months)
Performed armor installation/modification and diagnosed/repaired electrical, hydraulic and air systems while managing maintenance and inventory during military service in 2008–2009.
APRetail Service Specialist
Advance Auto Parts
Feb 2008 - Aug 2008 (6 months)
Handled opening/closing, commercial accounts, order logs and supervised delivery drivers while maintaining commercial inventory and customer outreach in 2008.
OPManaged store opening/closing, scheduling, deposits, cycle counts and supervised employees while serving walk-in and commercial customers from 2006–2008.
APRetail Parts Pro
Advance Auto Parts
Oct 2005 - Aug 2006 (10 months)
Performed store opening/closing, customer service, parts installation and diagnostics, and conducted weekly inventories from 2005–2006.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
George Rogers Clark High School
High School Diploma, General Education
Graduated with a high school diploma from George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, KY in May 2005.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring Ben?
You can contact Ben and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message BenFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
