Commercial Parts Pro Store 4070

Advance Auto Parts; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major automotive retailer in Salisbury, NC is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro to grow commercial business while managing relationships and ensuring timely delivery of products. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of automotive systems, proven sales ability, and a track record of leading teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary plus commission based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with customer transactions.
• Experience leading teams and supervising tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts

Effective communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

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. The role is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth, partnering with the General Manager to manage Team Members. The position requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from multiple channels including special order, FDO, and second source, and directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. This is a full‑time position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience for 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 Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English; Spanish a plus; effective communication and relationship building 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, divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including market opportunities and customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers)
• Will 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 fulfilling 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 be walking or standing, using hands and fingers to handle items, raising and lowering up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Other physical demands include talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

Work Environment

The employee is usually working indoors; occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious locations; 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail

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