Assistant Store Manager

NAPA Auto Parts; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Career growth

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts in Ashland, OR is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead daily operations in a busy retail environment. You will blend automotive knowledge with strong customer service to drive sales and service quality.

Lead a team, manage store performance, coach crew, ensure inventory accuracy, and uphold safety. This full-time role offers growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a culture that values teamwork and initiative.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in the automotive after-market service industry or willingness to learn all things automotive.
• Passion for delivering customer care and building long-term relationships.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a successful team, support the store manager, and manage in a fast-paced retail store.
• Manage store operations to maximize sales, profits, and customer service.
• Coach and engage crew to deliver superior customer care and business results.
• Ensure inventory protection and asset management.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of store, vehicles, and stock areas.
• Drive operational and marketing programs and pursue continuous process improvements.
• Grow customer relationships and assist with sales and service questions.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Retail operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Ashland, OR, USA
Full time
R26_0000026578

Job Description

Imagine the position to use your automotive or customer service expertise with both our wholesale and retail customers on a daily basis, serve as a leader to your teammates, and lead NAPA to be the dominant parts supplier in the market. If this sounds like you, NAPA is looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager. This is the right opportunity for you if you:

Responsibilities

• Enjoy creating a superior customer service experience to achieve maximum market penetration, drive store growth, increase sales and profitability
• Know how to provide daily leadership and create and sustain a culture of employee engagement
• Know the importance of partnering with your teammates in order to drive company owned store initiatives
• Care about people and profit
• Want to join a team where you can learn and grow your career the opportunities are endless!

A Day in the life:

• Lead a successful team, support the store manager, and manage in our fast-paced retail stores
• Manage store operations to maximize sales, profits and customer service
• Build, coach, train and engage crew team to deliver superior levels of customer care and business results
• Inventory protection, asset management, operational and safety issues
• Overall cleanliness and readiness of delivery vehicles, sales floor, stock room and outside areas
• Drive NAPA operational and marketing programs while steering toward continuous improvement in processes and procedures
• Grow customer relationships, help with sales/service questions, and ensure a positive experience both in the store and on the phone

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical or trade school courses or degree completion
• Experience in the automotive after-market service industry or hobby/DIY world, or at least the willingness to learn all things automotive
• Passion for delivering customer care and building long term relationships
• Thrive off of working in a very fast paced and complex environment
• Knowledge of cataloging and/or inventory management systems
• Ability to lift 60lbs in some situations

And if you have this, even better:

• Background and/or passion for automotive industry, heavy equipment, farm industry, diesel, marine, or dealership
• Experience in a parts store, auction, retail store, auto body/collision, or fast food/restaurant/convenience store management experience
• Entirely customer-centric (external/internal)
• ASE Certifications
• NAPA Know How

Why NAPA may be the right place for you:

• 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

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.