Commercial Parts Pro Store 5606

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Columbus, Nebraska is seeking a Professional Level Sales Associate to enhance commercial business growth. The role requires maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing team support. Candidates should have strong automotive parts knowledge and prior sales experience. This is a full-time position offering commissions based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with experience in customer transactions.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching team members.

Skills

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

Strong organizational skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems

Spanish speaking ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Job Description

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The position is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth. It partners with the GM to manage team members and requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. The role involves sourcing from various channels (special order, FDO, second source, etc.) 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 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
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively 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 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
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• 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, must be able to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must 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 the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is usually inside; occasionally outside exposed to weather. Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Paid Commissions

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

Equal Opportunity 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.