Commercial Parts Pro Store 7717

Advance Auto Parts; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 22,661 - 24,934; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Saint Cloud is seeking a professional level sales associate. The role involves managing commercial customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supervising team members. Ideal candidates will have expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, along with strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers a compensation range of $16.45 to $18.10 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge

Operating inventory systems

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Advanced selling skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. Responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through 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, and second source suppliers, and directing 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 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

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, 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
• 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, 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)
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of 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

Predominantly walking or standing; ability to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach, climb, balance; lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Usually indoor, occasionally outdoor and exposed to various weather conditions. Exposure to moving mechanical parts; high or precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

Compensation Range

$16.45 USD PER HOUR – $18.10 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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