Commercial Parts Pro Store 7760

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission eligibility

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company seeks a Commercial Parts Pro in Michigan to drive sales and customer retention in the commercial business. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, supporting team members, and achieving sales goals. Candidates should have at least 3 years of automotive parts experience and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position eligible for sales commissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with customer transactions.
• Ability to lead teams and supervise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Provide supervisory support for Team Members.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Customer communication

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Sales 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 GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive system and part knowledge. Sourcing from multiple channels, directing 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 developmental needs for Team Members
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards
• 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
• 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 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 general education degree (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include walking or standing predominantly, talking and hearing, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling. Frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, depth perception, focus adjustment.

Work Environment

Employee typically works inside, occasionally outside with weather exposure. Exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level generally moderate.

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

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