Commercial Parts Pro Store 3510

Advance Auto Parts; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission eligibility based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Smyrna, Tennessee, is seeking a full-time sales professional responsible for maintaining customer relationships and driving commercial business growth. Ideal candidates should possess a strong working knowledge of automotive systems, effective communication skills, and experience in parts sales. The role includes supervisory responsibilities and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• ASE certification preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for Team Members.

Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems

Effective communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Advanced selling skills

Multitasking abilities

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. Partner with GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, the ability to source from multiple channels—including special order, FDO, second source—and the ability to direct 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 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 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 multitask and remain organized

Essential Job Skills and Qualifications

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include 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
• 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, 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).

Certification

ASE certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

Work environment is mostly indoor; occasional outdoor exposure to various weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Additional Notes

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

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