Store Parts Professional (Part Time)

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 high accuracy, efficiency, and courtesy, assist and advise customers on their needs, and exhibit 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 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.
• Able to 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.
• Capable of operating TAMS point-of-sale system and cataloging.
• 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.
• Capable of lifting and moving 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.
• Capable of moving engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand trucks, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.

Qualifications

• Capable of operating TAMS point-of-sale system and cataloging.
• 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.
• Capable of lifting and moving 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.
• Capable of moving 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

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of automotive parts and industry standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer service orientation.
• Technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

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 based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate retail hours at any store location as assigned by management.