Part Time Auto Parts Sales Pro / Driver

CARQUEST Canada Ltd (720); Collingwood; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Career growth opportunities

Employee discounts

RRSP with employer contribution

Stock purchase plans

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Canada is seeking a DIY level sales pro with strong automotive knowledge to support DIY customers. You will assist with store operations, inventory, and advanced diagnostic services, ensuring top-notch customer experiences.

You will also perform test services, battery and wiper installations, and participate in fulfillment for both in-store and online orders. This role requires physical work and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong knowledge of automotive systems and DIY parts.
• Experience with parts lookup and POS/products systems.
• Ability to read safety rules and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide best-in-class customer service and DIY issue resolution.
• Sell GAS3 experience for DIY customers including walk-ins, online orders, and phone.
• Meet personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Manage DIY services including testing, battery installations, and wiper installs.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and store appearance.
• Handle key holder responsibilities (open/close duties).
• Assist in store inventory processes (POGs, cycle counts, back stock).
• Back up to professional services and delivery team.

Skills

DIY knowledge

Customer service

Parts sourcing

Safety knowledge

Inventory systems

Diagnostics equipment

GAS3 selling

Communication

Reading and interpreting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Parts lookup systems

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Job Description DIY level sales position with knowledge of DIY automotive business. The role has knowledge of store operations, advanced automotive system knowledge and parts knowledge. This role is responsible for providing advanced automotive knowledge and project assistance for DIY customers. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Fleet safety is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Best in class customer service and DIY issue resolution
• Provide GAS3 selling experience for all DIY customers including walk-in, on-line orders and phone
• Achieve personal / store sales goals and service objectives
• Manage DIY services including testing, battery installation, wiper installs, etc.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance standards
• Key holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties)

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist in store inventory processes including POGs, truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.
• Back Up to Professional services
• Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• Back up to the auto parts delivery team.

Success Factors

• Advanced selling skills (GAS3) for DIY
• Friendly communication
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge skills
• Operating POS and Parts lookup systems
• Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services
• Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
• Advanced parts lookup and sourcing

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Retail Parts Pro / Driver

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include: internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.
• Speak and write English communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to write simple correspondence
• Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

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Prior Experience that Sets a Retail Parts Pro up for Success

• 3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience
• Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee is required to 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. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually working inside; however, they will be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing such tasks as installing batteries, wiper blades and delivery of Auto Parts to commercial customers. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Compensation Range:

The range of expected compensation for this role is between 16.80 CAD and 20.15 CAD per hour for a new team member. The rate offered to a successful candidate depends on multiple factors, including geographic location, experience in retail, automotive knowledge, education, leadership roles, and other skillsets ideal for this position and shift differential (if applicable).

Benefits:

• Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and those who mean the most to them: their families.
• Please review some of our benefit highlights!
• Opportunity to work for one of the largest after-market auto parts provider in North America
• Visibility to career growth opportunities across the entire Advance Auto Parts organization
• Unlock earning potential with monthly or annual performance bonuses—eligibility varies by role.
• Access to a robust online training system for personal or leadership development
• A rewarding organizational culture through our team member recognition program
• Group health, dental, disability and life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts
• Financial benefits including group RRSP with employer contribution and discounted stock purchase plans for all permanent team members

Please be advised that this job posting is for an existing vacancy within Advance Auto Parts.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers.

As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands.

Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.