Commercial Parts Pro Store 2340

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Chester (VA); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive parts provider in Chester, Virginia is seeking a Professional Sales Associate to enhance commercial relationships and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of automotive parts experience and excellent sales skills. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing team support. Position offers eligibility for sales commission and requires effective communication and organizational abilities.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Provide supervisory support for team members.

Conocimientos

Friendly communication

Safety knowledge and skills

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication, listening, and problem-solving skills

Ability to source from numerous places

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Professional level sales position supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The role is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and growth. The candidate will partner with the GM to manage team members, bring expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, source from multiple suppliers, and direct drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Position is 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 met
• 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 & Essential Job Skills

• Friendly communication
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge 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 including special order, FDO, second source, etc.
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective communication, listening, and problem‑solving skills
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Qualifications

• 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
• High school diploma or GED
• Ase certification preferred but not required

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing. Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Typically inside; occasionally outside with exposure to weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

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

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 protected class.