Commercial Parts Pro Store 6700

Advance Auto Parts; Fort Oglethorpe (GA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sales commission based on performance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Career advancement opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

A leading auto parts retailer in Fort Oglethorpe is seeking a skilled Commercial Parts Professional. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, ensuring timely deliveries, and coaching team members. The ideal candidate has a solid background in automotive systems, sales abilities, and excellent organizational skills. This position offers opportunities for sales commission based on performance.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of automotive systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Advanced selling skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to multi-task

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

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, partner with the GM to manage Team Members, and exhibit expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. The position sources from multiple suppliers, directs drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery, and serves as a full‑time commercial Parts Professional.

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
• Advancing solutions, 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 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) and communicate effectively to build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; write simple correspondence
• 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 collaborate with a 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 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

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The job requires talking, hearing, and handling or feeling with hands and fingers; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is usually indoors, though occasionally outdoors and exposed to various weather conditions. The employee 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.

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, the basis of disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class.