Assistant Store Manager at NAPA Auto Parts

Genuine Parts Company; Cabot (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company, operating under the NAPA brand, seeks an Assistant Store Manager to lead a fast-paced retail team and support daily store operations. You will nurture customer relationships, drive sales, and implement NAPA programs to stay competitive in the market.

Ideal candidates bring automotive knowledge, a passion for service, and experience in a busy parts or automotive environment. This role offers growth opportunities and a path to leadership within the NAPA network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in automotive aftermarket or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service focus.
• Ability to lead a team in a busy retail environment.
• Knowledge of parts cataloging and inventory processes.
• Willingness to learn automotive products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a successful team and support store manager.
• Manage store operations to maximize sales and customer satisfaction.
• Coach and engage crew to deliver exceptional service.
• Protect inventory and ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Drive programs and campaigns to grow the business.

Skills

High school diploma

Automotive knowledge

Customer care

Fast-paced environment

Inventory systems

Lift 60 lbs

ASE certifications

NAPA Know How

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

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:

Primary 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 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 positive experience both in the store and on the phone

Required skills include:

• 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 the 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