Commercial Parts Pro Store 7976

Professional-level sales position supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. Responsible for profitable growth through customer retention and expansion, in partnership with the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers
• Achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for Team Members
• Collaborate with GM on coaching and developmental needs for Team Members
• Dispatch drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery
• Maintain commercial stocking programs
• Build and maintain a network of second-source suppliers
• Maintain core bank and commercial returns
• Maintain commercial credit accounts
• Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage

Success Factors & Skills

• Friendly communication and advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to locate and stock parts efficiently
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Proficiency in operating inventory systems, store equipment, POS, and parts lookup systems
• ASE P2 certified or ASE-ready equivalent
• Advanced ability to source parts from special order, FDO, second source, etc.
• Strong solution, project, and product quality recommendation skills
• Ability to multi-task and remain organized
• Effective communication, listening, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of automotive systems (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.)
• Fluency in English (Spanish a plus); ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Proficiency in basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understanding of commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred
• Proven sales ability with experience in customer transactions
• Formal or informal experience leading teams, including supervising daily tasks and achieving goals
• ASE Certification preferred but not required

Physical Demands

• Predominantly walking or standing during work hours
• Ability to talk, hear, and use hands/fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor tasks (e.g., installing batteries and wiper blades) in various weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic/caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration
• Moderate noise level in the work environment

Pay

Good faith estimate for this role is between $15.16 USD per hour for a new team member. Rate depends on geographic location, experience, automotive knowledge, education, leadership roles, and other relevant skillsets.

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program for Team Members and their families. Learn more about benefits.