Auto Parts Counter Associate

Jobtailor; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a motivated Counter Sales professional to report to the Store Manager, handle inside sales in-store, build relationships with customers, close sales, and provide accurate quotes. You will assist installers, fleets, municipalities, and car dealerships.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in counter sales, experience in wholesale auto parts, strong phone skills, and proficiency with MS Office and POS systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in counter sales in a competitive market.
• Wholesale auto parts sales experience preferred.
• Exceptional phone skills with a positive, attentive tone.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Spanish and/or Chinese is a plus.
• Experience with POS systems; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Store Manager
• Handle inside sales activity within the store
• Build and maintain productive, long-lasting relationships with existing customers
• Close sales to achieve goals and drive growth
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner
• Learn customers' needs and provide appropriate support
• Locate hard-to-find parts and negotiate with vendors for the best deals
• Provide precise quotes and follow up with customers to ensure orders are placed
• Track lost sales and promote company specials
• Assist colleagues and foster new sales opportunities
• Fulfill customer orders for installers, fleets, municipalities, and car dealerships
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain and promote workplace safety
• Secure and transfer cash or other assets

Skills

Counter Sales

Negotiation

Customer Service

MS Office

POS Systems

Organizational Skills

Job description

• Report directly to the Store Manager
• Handle inside sales activity within the store
• Build and maintain productive, long-lasting relationships with existing customers
• Close sales to achieve goals and drive growth
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner
• Learn customers' needs and provide appropriate support
• Locate hard-to-find parts and negotiate with vendors for the best deals
• Provide precise quotes and follow up with customers to ensure orders are placed
• Track lost sales and promote company specials
• Assist colleagues and foster new sales opportunities
• Fulfill customer orders for installers, fleets, municipalities, and car dealerships
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain and promote workplace safety
• Secure and transfer cash or other assets

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years in counter sales in a competitive market
• Preference for wholesale auto parts sales in the aftermarket industry
• Exceptional phone skills with a positive, enthusiastic, and attentive tone
• Existing customer base is a plus
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for exceptional customer service and exceeding sales goals
• Ability to build and maintain lasting business relationships
• General automotive knowledge preferred
• Results-oriented; producer, closer, and committed to growth
• Experience with POS systems
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Spanish and/or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) is a plus
• Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives
• Outgoing, assertive, proactive, positive, can-do attitude and tenacity in pursuit of goals
• Ability to maintain and promote workplace safety
• Ability to secure and transfer cash or other assets

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in counter sales within the wholesale auto parts industry, with a strong focus on customer relationship management, negotiation, and achieving sales goals. Proficient in using POS systems and MS Office applications to support sales activities and maintain operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Counter Sales Experience
• Wholesale Auto Parts Sales
• Negotiation Skills
• Customer Relationship Management
• Proficiency in POS Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Counter Sales
• Negotiation
• Customer Service
• General Automotive Knowledge
• Sales Goal Achievement
• MS Office Proficiency
• POS Systems Experience

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Positive Attitude

Industry Keywords

• Wholesale Auto Parts
• Aftermarket Industry
• Customer Base
• Sales Growth
• Workplace Safety