Commercial Parts Pro Store 6533

Advance Auto Parts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission eligibility

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Houston seeks a Commercial Parts Pro to drive profitable growth through customer retention and team management. The ideal candidate possesses extensive knowledge of automotive systems and has strong sales capabilities. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, supervising team members, and managing stock programs. This role requires 3+ years in automotive parts and offers commission based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with prior customer transaction fulfillment.
• Formal/informal experience in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to customers.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery with dispatch drivers.

Skills

Expert knowledge of automotive systems

Strong selling skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to multi-task

Organizational skills

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. 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, the ability to source parts from numerous suppliers—including special order, FDO, second source, and others—and to direct drivers to ensure timely, accurate delivery.

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 (internal 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; 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 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

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

Work Environment

Work is primarily inside, with occasional outside exposure to various weather conditions. May involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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

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.