Commercial Parts Pro Store 3142

Advance Auto Parts; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Nebraska seeks a Commercial Parts Pro to manage customer relationships and support team members. Candidates should have extensive automotive systems knowledge and a proven sales track record, ideally with 3+ years in the industry. This full-time position offers commission based on performance and requires effective communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams.
• Expert knowledge of automotive systems necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer relationships with commercial accounts.
• Supervise team members to achieve sales goals.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching needs.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to source parts

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. 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, ability to source from numerous places (special order, FDO, second source, etc.), and ability to direct drivers to ensure timely and accurate 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 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 skills
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems
• ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent
• Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
• Ability to source from numerous places (special order, FDO, second source, etc.)
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Effective communication, listening, and problem‑solving skills.

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English; Spanish a plus; communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to 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, 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 (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers)
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience that Sets a Commercial Parts Pro up for Success

• 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 GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing. Must be able to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs; occasionally up to 100 lbs. Requires close, distance, color and depth vision.

Work Environment

Usually inside; occasionally outside with exposure to weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic/caustic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level moderate.

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

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