Store Driver
Advance Auto Parts · Ramsey, NJ · 3 wk ago
SalesFull-time
About the role
As a Driver, you will safely deliver parts to professional customers, handle returns, promote sales, and maintain strong customer relationships while supporting store operations.
Responsibilities
- Pick, stage, and safely deliver parts to professional customers
- Pick up returns and cores
- Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs
- Daily collection of credit accounts
- Build and maintain relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers while providing insights to the CPP
- Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value
- Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot
- General stocking, including truck stocking, back stock, and cycle counts
- Maintain knowledge of product inventory and new arrivals to assist with sales
- Engage with walk-in customers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate parts or services
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Safe driving and navigation ability
- Ability to use delivery board system
- Friendly and persuasive communication
- Ability to locate and stock parts
- Safety knowledge and skills
- Operating inventory systems (Back stock) and store equipment
- Sales aptitude and customer service orientation
- Ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions
- Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
- Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
- Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed
- Confidence in engaging customers and promoting products
- Willingness to learn about new products and sales techniques
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications
- Automotive parts experience
Physical Demands
- Predominantly walking or standing
- Frequently required 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 with assistance
- Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
- Primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to weather conditions
- Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic/caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration
- Moderate noise level
Pay
The good faith estimate for this role is between $16.40 USD and $17.75 per hour for a new team member. The rate offered depends on geographic location, experience, automotive knowledge, education, leadership roles, and shift differential (if applicable).
Benefits
Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program for team members and their families. Learn more about benefits.