Commercial Parts Pro Store 6056

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

Job summary

A national automotive retail company in Morristown, TN, seeks a Commercial Parts Pro to drive growth in the commercial business. This full-time role emphasizes maintaining customer relationships and requires automotive systems expertise. Candidates should have at least 3 years of automotive parts experience and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation includes sales commissions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and manuals.
• ASE Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching logistics for the team.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales ability

Customer communication

Organizational skills

Basic math proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

POS systems

Job description

Professional‑level sales position focused on driving profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and expansion. The role partners with the GM to manage team members and requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. Key responsibilities include sourcing parts from special order, FDO, and second‑source suppliers and ensuring timely, accurate delivery. The 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
• 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 (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, 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
• 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, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• 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

Employee will predominantly be walking or standing, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and may need to lift and/or move up to 50–100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is usually performed indoors; occasional exposure to outdoor weather and high, precarious places, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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