Commercial Parts Pro Store 6987

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

Job summary

A leading automotive parts company is looking for a professional level sales associate in Houston, TX. This role focuses on supporting commercial functions, managing customer relationships, and driving profitable growth. Key responsibilities include day-to-day supervisory support for team members, achieving sales goals, and maintaining commercial stocking programs. Candidates should have 3+ years of automotive parts experience, strong sales abilities, and effective communication skills. A high school diploma is required, while ASE certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability and experience in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for team members.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Safety knowledge

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Professional level sales position supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of Advance Auto Parts. Responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and growth. Partners with GM to manage team members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, ability to source from multiple sources, and direct drivers for timely 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 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
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.)
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Understand and execute written, oral, or diagram instructions
• Successfully complete Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Basic math accuracy (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts and customer prioritization
• Work assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred. Proven sales ability and experience leading teams, including supervising daily tasks.

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Certification

ASE certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

Walking or standing; hand and finger use; lift up to 50 lbs frequently, up to 100 lbs occasionally. Reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Close, distance, color, depth vision, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoor, occasional outdoor exposures to weather. Possible exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Moderate noise.

EEO Statement

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, disability, or any other protected class.