Salesperson/Store Driver Store 9384

This posting includes two roles: Salesperson and Store Driver. Both positions can be part-time or full-time.

About the Salesperson Role

Entry-level sales position supporting the DIY business to achieve sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge, and basic part knowledge. Responsibilities include sourcing parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers, as well as in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Responsibilities (Salesperson)

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its sales targets
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, and wiper installs
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Manage inventory processes including truck put-away, shoot-outs, cycle counts, and back stock
• Ensure store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot maintenance
• General stocking tasks, including truck stocking and back stock
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed

Success Factors (Salesperson)

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use a delivery board system
• Friendly communication skills
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Proficiency in operating inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge
• Expertise in using POS and parts lookup systems
• Skill in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services

Qualifications (Salesperson)

• 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 a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, and weekends

Preferred Experience (Salesperson)

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

About the Store Driver Role

Entry-level position focused on delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with store tasks and inventory processes. This role requires fleet safety certification.

Responsibilities (Store Driver)

• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed
• Pick and stage parts for customer orders
• Pick up returns and cores
• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers
• Daily collection of credit accounts
• Ensure store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot maintenance
• General stocking tasks, including truck stocking and back stock

Success Factors (Store Driver)

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use a delivery board system
• Friendly communication skills
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Proficiency in operating inventory systems (e.g., back stock) and store equipment

Qualifications (Store Driver)

• 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 a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, and weekends
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be fleet safety certified

Preferred Experience (Store Driver)

Automotive parts experience is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described apply to both roles. While performing the duties of these jobs, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee must be able to:

• Talk and hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described apply to both roles. While performing the duties of these jobs, the employee:

• Primarily works inside but may occasionally be outside, exposed to various weather conditions (e.g., installing batteries and wiper blades)
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration
• Works in an environment with moderate noise levels