Commercial Parts Pro Store 6645

Advance Auto Parts; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 27,483 - 30,238; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company seeks a Commercial Parts Pro in Beltsville, MD. The role involves maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supervising team members. Ideal candidates have automotive systems knowledge, sales experience, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and potential sales commissions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with experience in customer transactions.
• Experience leading teams and supervising daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer relationships and provide sales support.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Dispatch drivers and ensure timely deliveries.
• Collaborate with management on team development.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer relationship management

Multi-tasking

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 role is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and growth and partners with the General Manager to manage Team Members. The position requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from special orders, FDO, second sources, etc., and directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. 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 to ensure 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 and skills
• Operating POS and Parts lookup systems
• ASE P2 certification or 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

Effective communication, listening and problem‑solving skills.

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (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; 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 knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization (may work with Commercial Account Manager for pricing discounts)
• 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

Predominantly walking or standing; must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision: close, distance, color, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

Usually inside; occasionally outside with exposure to weather while installing batteries and wiper blades. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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

Compensation Range

$19.95 / hr – $21.95 / hr

Benefits Information

https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail