Salesperson

About the Role

Entry‑level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and parts knowledge, and the ability to source from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. In‑depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes is expected. Position can be part‑time or full‑time. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its overall sales targets.
• Deliver DIY services such as battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Manage inventory processes including truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back stock, and related tasks.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot.
• General stocking duties, including truck stocking and back stock.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Ability to use the delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• Experience operating POS and parts‑lookup systems.
• Expertise with testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience

2–3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences.

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, and must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequent lifting/moving of up to 50 lb and occasional lifting/moving of up to 100 lb is required. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The role is primarily performed indoors, with occasional outdoor tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades, exposing the employee to various weather conditions. The employee may also encounter moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

The estimated hourly rate for a new team member is between $16.40 and $17.75, depending on geographic location, retail and automotive experience, education, leadership roles, and applicable shift differentials.

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the lives of team members and their families.