Commercial Parts Pro Store 6354

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Houston is seeking a Sales Professional to drive commercial business growth. This role involves maintaining customer relationships, managing team support, and requires expert automotive knowledge. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. This position offers a commission based on performance and requires a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• ASE Certification preferred, but not required.
• Capability to communicate effectively in English (Spanish a plus).

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for team members.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching and developmental needs.

Skills

Expert knowledge of automotive systems

Customer relationship management

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

Safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

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, partnering with the GM to manage team members. The role requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, ability to source parts from multiple suppliers, and ensure accurate delivery. Position is time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers
• Achieve personal and 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, and diagnostic ability to include: 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; ability to 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, 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 (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers)
• 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 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 with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment consists of indoor work with occasional outdoor exposure. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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