Auto Parts Store Manager in Training (Full-Time) # 139

Rpiintranet; Kentucky; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager in Training for their auto parts stores. This full-time position involves hands-on training in management functions such as purchasing, budgeting, and customer service. You will be responsible for supervising employees, managing inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in auto parts and a passion for leadership. Join a team that values growth and offers opportunities for advancement in a supportive environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Two years of professional auto parts experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage store operations including purchasing, budgeting, and personnel.
• Provide excellent customer service and supervise sales staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Management

Inventory Management

Sales Skills

Mathematical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows-based Computers

Job description

Auto Parts Store Manager in Training (Full-Time) # 139

0139 La Center KY, La Center, Kentucky, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM

The Manager in Training will travel to several Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts stores in the area while training to become Store Manager. Some of the job duties include management functions such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work. The incumbent also provides over-the-counter direct sales to customers, makes deliveries, processes orders either in person or over the phone, and supports the overall success of store operations through promotion of sales programs and other customer and team-related activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follow instructions and steps necessary to learn the company's policies, procedures, and business model.
• Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
• Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
• Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
• Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in retail sales stores, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.
• Ensure responsiveness to requests and compliance with company security requirements.
• Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
• Ability and willingness to advance within the company when a position becomes available.
• Adhere to scheduled work time unless authorized by a manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent experience or motivation to pursue a GED. Two years of professional auto parts experience or four years of hobbyist auto parts experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge of Windows-based computers, familiarity with web browsing, and the ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver's license (Class E required for all Missouri locations) and clean driving record. ASE certifications preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Travel may be required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment at Replacement Parts, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. Replacement Parts, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. *This is a Safety Sensitive position due to the use of heavy equipment and hazardous material.