Commercial Parts Pro Store 5650

Advance Auto Parts; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is seeking an experienced sales professional to manage commercial sales and customer relationships in Pelzer, SC. The role demands expertise in automotive systems and a proven ability to achieve sales goals. Responsibilities include supervision of team members, maintaining commercial stocking programs, and dispatching drivers. A background in automotive parts and sales skills are essential. ASE certification is preferred but not mandatory. Competitive commission-based compensation applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• ASE certification preferred but not required.
• Experience leading teams and achieving goals.
• Experience leading teams and supervising daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for team members.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for team members.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching and development of team members.
• Dispatch drivers to meet delivery standards.
• Maintain commercial stocking programs.
• Build and maintain a network of second-source suppliers.
• Maintain core bank and commercial returns.
• Maintain commercial credit accounts.
• Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage.

Skills

Knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability

Strong communication skills

Sales skills for commercial customers

Strong organizational skills

Ability to locate and stock parts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Professional level sales position on the commercial side of the business. The role is responsible for profitable growth via customer retention and expansion, partners with the GM to manage team members, and requires expert automotive systems & parts knowledge. Experience sourcing parts from special order, FDO, and second sources, managing drivers for accurate delivery, and maintaining commercial stocking programs. 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 development of team members
• Dispatch drivers to meet delivery standards
• 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 multiple channels
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Strong multi‑tasking and organization

Essential Job Skills

• Knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus)
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; write simple correspondence
• Understand and execute written, oral, or diagram instructions
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure)
• Efficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Flexible to work assortment of days, evenings, weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred
• Proven sales ability with customer transaction fulfillment
• Experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and collaborating to achieve goals

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE certification preferred but not required.

Compensation

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

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing; requires ability to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Frequently lifts or moves up to 50 lb and occasionally up to 100 lb. Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoor work with occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Possible exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level typically moderate.

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, veteran status, or disability.