Senior Automotive Parts Advisor - Cobourg

Canadian Tire Corporation; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Product discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

PartSource in Cobourg is seeking a dedicated PartsPro Team Lead to drive sales with automotive parts expertise and oversee daily store operations.

In this role you will lead a team, manage opening/closing duties when needed, ensure inventory accuracy, and uphold safety standards while delivering an outstanding customer experience. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within the Canadian Tire family.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of automotive parts and systems.
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate store staff to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Oversee opening and closing duties in the absence of store management.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and oversee shipping/receiving tasks.
• Provide feedback to management on team performance.
• Enforce audit compliance and company standards.
• Ensure store appearance and merchandising standards are maintained, including PPE.
• Support vehicle maintenance/repair recommendations for store and delivery vehicles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Customer focus

Coaching

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated PartsPro Team Lead for PartSource. This role comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. As the PartsPro Team Lead, you'll utilize your auto parts expertise to drive sales in your PartSource store, applying our parts look-up system to identify and sell suitable automotive parts solutions to our customers. When the store management team is absent, you will assume keyholder responsibilities and oversee all aspects of store operations. Your contribution will be crucial in fostering positive relationships with our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the PartSource Operating System and external vendor platforms to identify the correct parts, process transactions, and sell suitable automotive parts solutions.
• Effectively communicate product features, benefits, and warranty details to customers.
• Participate in in-store recognition programs, contests, and customer feedback initiatives.
• Provide constructive feedback to management regarding team performance.
• Delegate and ensure completion of store tasks in a timely manner.
• Assume store opening and closing duties in the absence of store management.
• Coach and train new or junior store staff.
• Support enforcement of audit compliance, inventory control, and company standards.
• Execute daily shipping/receiving tasks, including returns processing and related documentation.
• Uphold store appearance and merchandising standards and maintain a safe work environment including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Recommend maintenance or repairs for store and delivery vehicles.

Qualifications

• Passion for automobiles, coupled with strong knowledge of automotive parts and systems.
• Dedication to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Effective leadership skills, with a focus on coaching and team development.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• 1-3 years of retail experience in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency in computer systems, including point of sale.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Capable of lifting and moving merchandise up to 50 lbs for up to 8 hours per shift
• Familiar with using protective equipment, including mandatory certified safety shoes (provided upon hire), and as required, safety glasses, reflective safety vest, gloves, and apron.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is an asset.

Compensation

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $19.95 and $23.00 per hour. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, store size and market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

PartSource is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.