Commercial Parts Pro Store 5075

Advance Auto Parts; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

An automotive parts retailer in O’Fallon is seeking a full-time professional sales associate to support commercial business growth through customer retention and team management. Ideal candidates will have strong automotive knowledge and proven sales ability. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supervising team members. A high school diploma and at least 3 years of automotive parts experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions.
• Experience leading teams and achieving goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for team members.
• Dispatch drivers to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching team members.

Skills

Expert knowledge of automotive systems

Sales skills for commercial customers

Ability to multi-task

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in English

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 GM to manage team members. It requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, and to direct drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Position is 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
• Experience 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
• Effective communication, listening and problem‑solving skills

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.)
• Proficiency in English; Spanish a plus
• 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
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Effective use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Work schedule includes 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).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing; ability to talk and hear; using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Requires good vision skills (close, distance, color, depth perception).

Work Environment

Mostly indoors, occasionally outdoors with exposure to weather. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

Compensation

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

EEO Statement

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, or basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.