Commercial Parts Pro Store 4095

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

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro in Pittsfield, ME. This full-time role focuses on managing customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing supervisory support to team members. Candidates should have strong automotive system knowledge and proven sales ability. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and a high school diploma are essential. Position is also eligible for sales commission based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• ASE Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Dispatch drivers to ensure delivery standards.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching Team Members.

Skills

Automotive system knowledge

Sales ability

Customer relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to source parts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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. Position partners with GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive system and part knowledge. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has the ability to direct the drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Position is full time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience 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
• Ability to source from numerous places including 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 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 (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 and Work Environment

• The employee will predominantly be walking or standing; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Environment: mainly inside, occasionally outside exposed to weather; exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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

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