Store Parts Professional

About the role

A Parts Professional provides prompt and courteous service to all customers over the telephone, in the store, or in the dealer’s shop. They look up the parts application in catalogs or POS system, process orders with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and courtesy, assist and advise customers on how to meet their needs, and exhibit a thorough knowledge of products, performance standards, warranties, sales programs, and operating policies. They serve as a resource for advice to other store personnel.

Responsibilities

• Implements appropriate sales practices such as greeting customers, demonstrating product knowledge, and quickly understanding customer’s needs
• Maintains customer satisfaction by serving all customers, securing the right part, and resolving customer issues
• Demonstrates professional attitude, conduct, and appearance
• Maintains POS computer abilities by learning and applying how to use catalog and system, practicing asset security/loss prevention controls, and understanding store’s pricing methods
• Provides sales support functions by processing salespersons' stock orders, reporting overages/shortages/damaged merchandise, and ensuring the good appearance of store and displays
• Participates in training as needed and required
• Performs all other associated tasks as assigned by management

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
• Establish and maintain good relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient, and professional service
• Functionally literate and capable of understanding and recognizing part numbers and line codes to ensure proper selection and delivery of parts, including identifying sequences of numbers and letters accurately and rapidly
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills
• Enjoy working with people in a fast-paced setting; be competitive, yet have the ability to work calmly under pressure
• ASE Parts Specialist (automotive) certified
• Have a working knowledge of the part of the city the store services and be able to operate a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission
• Able to work retail hours at any store location as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Capable of operating TAMS point-of-sale system and cataloging
• Able to use the adding machine and process cash, check, and credit card transactions
• Visually capable of recognizing and distinguishing letters and numbers and remembering their sequencing
• Able to work on feet (stand and walk) for an entire assigned work shift
• Able to lift and move parts and boxes of up to 60 pounds
• Able to repeatedly bend or stoop to floor-level shelves and able to reach upper shelves (ten feet) with use of stool or ladder when necessary
• Able to move engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand trucks, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc

Skills

• Customer Service
• Technical Knowledge
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Product Knowledge

Benefits

Outstanding health benefits and 401K
Stable company Fortune 200 with a “family” feel
Company Culture that works hard yet takes care of employees
Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate retail hours at any store location

Benefits

Outstanding health benefits and 401K
Stable company Fortune 200 with a “family” feel
Company Culture that works hard yet takes care of employees
Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team

Contact Us

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.