Commercial Parts Pro Store 6659

Advance Auto Parts; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 33,751 - 35,128; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Simpsonville, SC is looking for a Professional Sales Associate to manage commercial customer relations and support team members. The ideal candidate should have strong automotive knowledge, customer service skills, and prior sales experience. This is a full-time position, offering competitive hourly wages, eligible for sales commissions based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams and fulfilling customer transactions.
• ASE Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Supervise Team Members and manage daily tasks.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Customer service skills

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

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. Position is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth. Partners with the GM to manage Team Members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from special order, FDO, second source, etc., and directs drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. 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 development of 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 source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc.
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, diagnostic ability for engines, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust, etc.
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, 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, and divide in all units of measure
• Use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred. Proven sales ability and past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions. Experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and working together to achieve goals.

Education & Certification

High school diploma or GED. ASE Certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Physical demands: walking or standing, hand use, lifting up to 50 lb routinely, up to 100 lb occasionally; manual dexterity; vision, hearing, speaking required. Work environment: mostly indoors, occasional outdoors under various weather conditions, exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, vibration, moderate noise.

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

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Location: Simpsonville, SC

Salary: $24.50‑$25.50 per hour