Commercial Parts Pro Store 1018

Advance Auto Parts; Alliance (OH); On-site; USD 20,319 - 22,358; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is seeking a professional sales associate in Alliance, Ohio, to drive profitable growth in the commercial sector. The role involves maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing supervisory support. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of automotive parts experience alongside strong sales and communication skills. Pay ranges from $14.75 to $16.23 per hour with a full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with fulfillment of customer transactions.
• Experience leading teams informally or formally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Provide supervisory support for team members.
• Disptach drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work evenings/weekends

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The role is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth.

Position partners with the GM to manage team members and has expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. The role sources parts from multiple channels (special order, FDO, second source, etc.) and directs drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. This is a full‑time position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers
• Achieve personal / store sales goals and service objectives
• Provide day‑to‑day supervisory support for team members
• Collaborate with the GM on coaching and developmental needs for team members
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved
• Maintain commercial stocking programs
• Build and maintain a network of second source suppliers

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain core bank and commercial returns
• Maintain commercial credit accounts
• Partner with the GM to ensure proper driver coverage

Success Factors

• Friendly communication
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge and skills
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems
• ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent
• Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to source from numerous places (special order, FDO, second source, etc.)
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; write simple correspondence
• Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

A minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.

Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions.

Formal or informal experience leading teams, including supervising daily tasks and working together to achieve goals.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

The employee must walk or stand predominantly, talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee works inside most of the time but occasionally outside and exposed to varying weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and hazardous materials. The noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation

14.75 USD per hour – 16.23 USD per hour.

Benefits

More information available at: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development – Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail