Commercial Parts Pro Store 3663

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a professional-level sales associate in Irving, Texas. This full-time role focuses on customer retention and expansion, requiring strong automotive knowledge, sales skills, and team leadership. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with commercial customers and ensuring timely deliveries. Candidates must have a high school diploma and a minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability and experience leading teams.
• ASE certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication in English

ASE P2 certified or equivalent

Ability to multi-task

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

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 expansion. It partners with the GM to manage and develop team members, requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, and has the ability to source from various channels including special order, FDO, and second source. The position also directs drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. This is a full‑time role.

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 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); communicate effectively 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 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 Office effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific customers)
• Work assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

A minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred. Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions. Formal or informal experience leading teams, 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 will predominantly walk or stand. Required 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. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision required includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily indoor, with occasional outdoor exposure to weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is 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, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class.