Assistant Store Manager

NAPA Auto Parts; Forest Acres (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts in Forest Acres, SC, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead daily operations and serve both wholesale and retail customers. This role requires strong leadership, a passion for customer service, and the ability to drive store growth.

You will guide a team, manage inventory, support store initiatives, and ensure safe, efficient operations while delivering an exceptional customer experience. This is a full-time opportunity with growth potential at a nationwide parts supplier.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical courses welcome.
• Experience in auto aftermarket or DIY world; willingness to learn.
• Passion for delivering customer care and building long term relationships.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Knowledge of cataloging and inventory management systems.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Create a superior customer service experience to drive growth and profitability.
• Provide daily leadership and foster a culture of engagement.
• Partner with teammates to drive store initiatives and programs.
• Care about people and profit while leading the team.
• Lead a fast-paced store by supervising operations to maximize sales and customer service.
• Coach and train crew to deliver exceptional customer care and results.
• Oversee inventory protection, asset management, and safety compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of store, stock room, and delivery areas.
• Support NAPA programs and continuous process improvements.
• Grow customer relationships and assist with sales/service questions both in-store and on the phone.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Team management

Inventory management

Auto parts knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Forest Acres, SC, USA

Full time

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.

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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.