Commercial Parts Pro Store 7208

Advance Auto Parts; Purcellville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Virginia is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro to enhance customer relationships and manage team functions. Candidates should have strong knowledge of automotive systems, excellent communication skills, and at least 3 years of parts experience. The position is full-time and involves achieving sales goals while providing superior service to commercial customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proven sales ability with fulfillment of customer transactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Dispatch drivers to ensure timely, accurate delivery.
• Maintain commercial stocking programs and second source networks.

Skills

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

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

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 role partners with the GM to manage team members, is responsible for profitable growth via customer retention and growth, and has expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. The role sources parts from multiple suppliers (special order, FDO, second source, etc.) and directs drivers to ensure timely, accurate delivery. Position is 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 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

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 to include internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, 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 knowledge of competition, 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 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 GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, use hands and fingers to handle or feel parts, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Usually working inside although occasionally outside exposed to weather conditions performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, vibration, moderate noise level.

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

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