Assistant Store Manager - Lead Auto Parts Team

Genuine Parts Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead a fast-paced retail team and partner with the store manager to maximize sales and service excellence. This role focuses on delivering outstanding customer care, coaching staff, and advancing growth across wholesale and retail channels.

The ideal candidate will bring automotive aftermarket knowledge, a passion for people, and the ability to manage inventory and operations while maintaining safety and high quality service.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Customer service leadership

People management

Sales orientation

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Industry passion

Customer-centric mindset

NAPA Know How

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or trade school courses or degree completion

Tools

Cataloging systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead a fast-paced retail team and partner with the store manager to maximize sales and service excellence. This role focuses on delivering outstanding customer care, coaching staff, and advancing growth across wholesale and retail channels.

The ideal candidate will bring automotive aftermarket knowledge, a passion for people, and the ability to manage inventory and operations while maintaining safety and high quality service.