Store Driver

Advance Auto Parts offers a competitive hourly wage based on experience, location, and other qualifications. Shift differentials may apply where applicable.

About the Role

As a Driver, you will safely deliver parts to professional customers, maintain store cleanliness, and build relationships to drive sales and customer loyalty.

Responsibilities

• Pick, stage, and safely deliver parts to professional customers
• Pick up returns and cores
• Distribute weekly/monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs
• Collect credit accounts on a daily basis
• Build and maintain relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers, providing insights to the Commercial Parts Pro (CPP)
• Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value
• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot
• Perform general stocking duties, 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Willingness 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

Qualifications

• Automotive parts experience is preferred
• Safe driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use a delivery board system
• Friendly and persuasive communication skills
• Ability to locate and stock parts efficiently
• Knowledge of safety procedures and skills
• Experience operating inventory systems (e.g., back stock) and store equipment
• Sales aptitude and strong customer service orientation
• Ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions

Physical Demands

• Predominantly walking or standing during shifts
• 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 with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

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

Pay

The good faith estimate for this role is between $13.50 USD and $14.61 USD per hour for new team members. The rate offered depends on geographic location, experience in retail, 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. For more details, visit Advance Auto Parts Benefits.