Commercial Parts Pro Store 5305

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

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro in Muncie, Indiana. This role requires extensive automotive knowledge and excellent sales skills to drive profitability through customer retention. Candidates should have a high school diploma and ideally 3+ years of experience in automotive parts. The position is full-time and involves maintaining customer relationships and team supervision.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• ASE Certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to work various shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.

Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Sales skills for commercial customers

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. Position is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth. Partners with GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive system and part knowledge, can source parts from special order, FDO, second source, etc., and directs 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
• 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 Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and 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, 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, 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 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 employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee must be able to talk and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Usually inside; occasionally outside and exposed to weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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.