Commercial Parts Pro Store 3702

Advance Auto Parts; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This position focuses on profitable growth through customer retention and relationship management. Candidates should have robust automotive systems knowledge and proven sales abilities. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supervising team members. The role requires a high school diploma and can include sales commission based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability and experience in customer transactions.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support.

Skills

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Operating inventory systems

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Operating POS and Parts lookup systems

Advanced selling skills

Ability to multi-task and remain organized

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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 GM to manage Team Members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from special order, FDO, second source, etc., and directing 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 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 source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc.
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability across 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; 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 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 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 general education degree (GED)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, But Not Required

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment include predominantly walking or standing. Requires ability to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is usually inside; occasionally outside and exposed to weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risk, 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, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.