Commercial Parts Pro Store 5151

Advance Auto Parts; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,003 - 27,496; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company in Providence, RI is seeking a professional level sales associate. Responsibilities include managing commercial customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supervising Team Members. Ideal candidates will have strong automotive knowledge and prior sales experience. This is a full-time position offering competitive hourly pay and opportunities for commission.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer relationships and achieve sales goals.
• Provide support for Team Members and manage delivery standards.
• Collaborate with GM on developmental needs.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Professional level sales position supporting advanced commercial functions. Responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and expansion. Partner with the GM to manage Team Members. Requires expert automotive system and parts knowledge, ability to source from multiple suppliers, and to direct drivers to ensure on‑time and accurate delivery. Full‑time position.

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
• 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

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, diagnostic ability (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, 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, divide in all units of measure
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

A minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred. Proven sales ability with 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 GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing. Requires talking, hearing, 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, occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoor; occasional outdoor, exposed to weather during installation tasks. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level moderate.

Compensation Range

$18.15 USD per hour – $19.96 USD per hour.

Benefits Information

https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer 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 and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Commission Information

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