Parts & Accessories Specialist (All genders welcome)

We have exciting opportunities for you as:

Parts & Accessories (M/F/D)

at the Kia Italia in Milan, Italy

Kia is, together with its sister brand Hyundai, the fifth-largest automotive company in the world. Since its foundation in 1944, Kia has been a significant player in the booming automotive industry, not only in South Korea but worldwide. People drive KIA cars in about 180 countries.

At Kia, the best and brightest employees contribute their different perspectives and knowledge to innovative and creative mobility solutions. The company fully supports its workers through policies that outline clear goals that include a free and creative working environment. We offer all-out support to realize a creative corporate culture, one in which people can lead a happy work-life balance.

The Parts & Accessories Specialist plays a key role in supporting both the operational and strategic management of the automotive parts business. This position is responsible for sales trend analysis, reporting, and coordination with Finance and Field teams. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, flexibility, and excellent communication abilities to facilitate collaboration across departments and with dealers. 

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

Planning & Forecasting 

• Lead the forecasting process for Parts & Accessories sales to meet assigned targets, aligned with overall strategy, and update it according to business requests 

• Prepare periodic reports for internal teams, Finance, and the parts provider (Mobis) 

• Define individual dealer objectives based on assigned overall targets and support the Field team with performance analysis and communication 

 Sales Closing Process 

• Manage the monthly sales closing process 

• Prepare and update reports for Finance, Management, Field, Dealers, and European HQ (KEU) 

• Availability during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing periods 

 Sales Analysis 

• Conduct regular analysis of sales data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities 

• Develop action plans at both national and dealer level, to be shared with commercial planning teams and the Field team 

• Support the Parts & Accessories Manager in Pricing Analysis 

 Reporting 

• Prepare daily, monthly, and ad hoc reports covering the entire parts business 

• Improve current manual reporting, supporting new AI projects 

• Monitor national and dealer-level performance 

Your Talents:

• University degree, pref. Economics or Engineering fields

• 3+ years in the automotive industry, preferably in After Sales or commercial roles

• MS-office proficient (Excel especially)

• English: fluent, spoken and written 

• Italian: good knowledge, spoken and written 

• Strong in sales data analysis, forecasting, and closing processes

• Advanced Excel and BI skills, with exposure to AI tools

• Excellent communicator, detail-oriented, and effective in cross-functional teams 

Some of the Benefits:

Flexible Hours

Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working)

15€ meal voucher

Subscription to LinkedIn Learning

Recreational activities for employees

Location:

Kia Italia Head Office is based in the Pharo building in Milan, strategically located between Portello and CityLife in a vibrant, service-rich area. Pharo is a symbol of sustainability, featuring energy and water efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, and high-quality indoor environments, earning the prestigious LEED Platinum certification. This alignment with sustainability underscores our dedication to a greener future, which is a core value of our company and is embodied in our headquarters.

If you're interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.

The offer is addressed to people of both genders in compliance with Legislative Decree n. 198/2006.

The interested candidates should send a detailed resume providing explicit authorisation of Personal Data Treatment (GDPR - Regulation EU 679/2016). We also recommend mentioning whether a work permit/visa to live and work in the country of recruitment is required.