Assistant Store Manager

NAPA Auto Parts; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to apply automotive knowledge, customer service and leadership to help operate our store and drive sales. You will support the Store Manager across all functions while maintaining customer-facing sales responsibilities.

This role develops into a Store Manager path with potential overtime and keyholder duties; you’ll coach team members, manage daily operations, and ensure safety and stock accuracy to uphold NAPA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in automotive after-market or willingness to learn automotive.
• Leadership experience and ability to manage a team.
• Customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, multi-tasking retail environment.
• Knowledge of inventory systems is helpful.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Partner daily with Store Manager on operations, sales execution, inventory health, and team performance.
• Actively sell and build customer relationships across retail and wholesale channels.
• Model expected behaviors, processes, and customer standards.
• Execute or oversee opening and closing routines (security, cash reconciliation, end-of-day reporting).
• Handle or support administrative tasks: scheduling, compliance documentation, performance Tracking.
• Monitor and act on core store metrics (sales, inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction, labor efficiency).
• Provide leadership, training and performance management for store functions.
• Support talent development and coach successors for advancement.
• Drive adherence to safety, asset protection, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Customer care

Operations management

Team coaching

Inventory management

Auto parts knowledge

Willingness to learn automotive

Ability to lift 60lbs

People management

Sales focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASE certifications (a plus)

Job description

Crystal Lake, IL, USA

Full time

R26_0000027991

Job Summary

The Assistant Store Manager uses their automotive, customer service, operational and leadership expertise with all customers and team members to successfully operate our NAPA retail store and lead NAPA to be the dominant parts supplier in the market. The Assistant Store Manager is a primary support to the Store Manager across all store functions while maintaining active customer-facing sales responsibilities. This role has critical oversight of the store operations- ensuring completion of all store functions including counter sales, inventory/receiving, delivery coordination, housekeeping, and other operational tasks by coaching team members, monitoring progress, and stepping in to assist or perform tasks if necessary to maintain standards, ensure coverage, and support store continuity.

The Assistant Store Manager role is designed to be a developmental pathway to becoming a Store Managers. This role may require overtime hours scheduled based on business need, as well as keyholder responsibilities opening and closing the store.

Responsibilities

• Partner daily with Store Manager on operations, sales execution, inventory health, labor/scheduling alignment, and team performance. May have direct influence and responsibility for direct reports of the store and financial impact of labor planning.
• Actively sell and build customer relationships across retail and wholesale channels (in-store, phone, and external dealer/wholesale calls as needed).
• Model expected behaviors, processes, and customer standards.
• Execute or oversee opening and closing routines (security, cash reconciliation, end-of-day reporting, facility readiness).
• Handle or support administrative tasks: scheduling input, compliance documentation, performance tracking/reporting, and basic P&L awareness items.
• Monitor and act on core store metrics (sales, inventory accuracy/turn, customer satisfaction, cleanliness/organization, labor efficiency, loss prevention) by uncovering trends and problem solving for solutions.
• Provide leadership oversight, training and overall performance management for flexible execution of all store functions (counter sales, order pulling, receiving, stocking, delivery coordination, etc.) as business needs require: set expectations, coach the team, monitor outcomes, and step in to assist when necessary to ensure continuity and standards.
• Support talent development: provide coaching, and mentor successors for advancement.
• Drive adherence to safety, asset protection, operational processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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
• Leadership experience
• Passion for delivering customer care and building long term relationships
• Thrive off working in a very fast paced and complex environment
• Knowledge of cataloging and/or inventory management systems
• Ability to lift 60lbs in some situations
• 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 a plus
• NAPA Know How

Position Performance Measures:

• Customer satisfaction and issue resolution effectiveness
• Sales performance and overall effective operations in the store
• Product knowledge and technical advisory capability
• People metrics- turnover, time to fill, payroll to GP, schedule compliance
• Store metrics- sales, P&L, OPEX

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Retail and warehouse environment with frequent customer interaction
• Standing and walking for extended periods throughout the shift
• Ability to lift and move parts and equipment up to ~60 lbs
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching (including use of ladders/stools)
• Use of equipment such as hand trucks, dollies, and hydraulic lifts
• Requires visual accuracy for identifying part numbers and sequences
• Fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and attention to detail

This position offers a starting hourly rate of $17.50. For other positions, the starting rate will be determined based on individual skills, experience, and qualifications. We value the unique contributions of each team member and encourage candidates to discuss their backgrounds during the interview process.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal days, holidays, sick days, and paternal leave
• Additional Perks: Employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

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.

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