Salesperson

About the role

This is an entry-level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge, and basic part knowledge. The role also involves in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can be part-time or full-time. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieving personal sales goal and helping the store achieve its sales goals
• Providing DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintaining store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.

Secondary responsibilities include:

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• General stocking including truck stocking and back stock
• Safely delivering parts to customers as needed

Requirements

The role requires:

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use delivery board system
• Friendly communication
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge skills
• Operating POS and Parts lookup systems
• Expertise at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Skills

Necessary skills for success include:

• Speaking and writing English (Spanish a plus)
• Communicating effectively and building strong relationships with customers, peers, and management
• Reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Using 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

Qualifications

Prior experience that sets a salesperson up for success includes 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences.

Physical Demands

The physical demands of the job include:

• Predominantly walking or standing
• Talking and hearing, and using hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balance; and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics include:

• Usually working inside; however, occasionally being outside and exposed to various weather conditions
• Occasionally being exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration
• A moderate noise level

Pay

The good faith estimate for this role is between $14.90 USD and $16.13 USD per hour for a new team member. The rate offered depends on a number of factors, including geographic location, experience in retail, automotive knowledge, education, leadership roles, and other skillsets ideal for this position and shift differential (if applicable).

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and those who mean the most to them: their families. Find out more by visiting: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits