Store Driver

Advance Auto Parts; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Health, dental & life insurance

RRSP with employer contribution

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Delivery Driver to pick, stage and safely deliver parts and uphold service standards. You will build relationships with customers, upsell products, and maintain store cleanliness while stocking shelves and managing returns.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license with a clean record, and be comfortable driving in various conditions. The role offers flexible shifts and opportunities for performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work days, evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Pick, stage and safely deliver parts.
• Pick up returns and cores.
• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs.
• Daily collection of credit accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers while providing the CPP with insights learned while making deliveries.
• Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value.
• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting and parking lot.
• General stocking 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Sales aptitude

English communication

Reading safety manuals

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs
• Daily collection of credit accounts
• Build and maintain relationships with customers while providing the CPP with insights learned while making deliveries
• Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value
• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting and parking lot
• General stocking 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
• Other duties as assigned

Job Description

• Pick, stage and safely deliver parts
• Pick up returns and cores
• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs
• Daily collection of credit accounts
• Build and maintain relationships with customers while providing the CPP with insights learned while making deliveries
• Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value
• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting and parking lot
• General stocking 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
• Other duties as assigned

Success Factors

• Safe driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use delivery board system
• Friendly and persuasive communication
• Ability to locate and stock parts Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems (Back stock) and store equipment
• Sales aptitude and customer service orientation
• Ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions

Essential Job Skills Necessary For Success As a Driver

• Speak and write English, communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and leadership
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs and procedure manuals
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings and weekends as needed
• Confidence in engaging customers and promoting products
• Willing to learn about new products and sales techniques

Prior Experience That Sets a Driver Up For Success

• Automotive parts experience is preferred

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

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 with assistance. 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 occasionally be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing such tasks as installing batteries and wiper blades. 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.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: The range of expected compensation for this role is between 17.60 CAD and 18.85 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

• 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.

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.