Commercial Parts Pro Store 1233

Advance Auto Parts; Kittanning (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is seeking a professional-level sales associate to manage commercial customer relationships and support team members. The candidate should have extensive knowledge of automotive systems and parts, excellent sales capabilities, and at least 3 years of experience in automotive retail. This role involves maintaining customer satisfaction and achieving sales goals, alongside collaboration with store management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability in customer transaction fulfillment.
• Formal or informal team-lead experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to multi-task

Basic math accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. Position is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth. Partners with the GM to manage team members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from multiple vendors, and directing drivers to ensure timely delivery. Full time.

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 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 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
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems
• ASE P2 certification or equivalent
• Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
• Ability to source from multiple channels
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus)
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Understand and execute written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions
• Complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Basic math accuracy
• Use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Work assorted days, evenings, weekends as needed

Prior Experience

Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred. Proven sales ability in customer transaction fulfillment. Formal or informal team‑lead experience.

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

The role requires walking or standing predominately, use of hands and arms, lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally 100 pounds. Requires close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Typically inside, occasional outside exposure to weather, moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration, moderate noise.

Compensation

Position eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance.

Equal 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, disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class.