Commercial Parts Pro Store 7824

Advance Auto Parts; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Sioux Center is looking for a Commercial Parts Pro responsible for sales growth, maintaining customer relationships, and team management. The ideal candidate has expert automotive knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with commission eligibility based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability and experience leading teams.
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Dispatch drivers to ensure delivery standards are achieved.

Skills

Expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts

Friendly communication

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

Ability to multi-task and remain organized

Problem solving 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 is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth, partnering with the General Manager to manage team members. The position requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, the ability to source parts from multiple channels (special order, FDO, second source, etc.) and to direct drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. This is a full‑time role.

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 the General Manager on coaching and developmental needs for team members.
• Dispatch drivers to ensure 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 the General Manager 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 multiple channels 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 (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

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 and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee will predominantly walk or stand, be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift 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 includes working inside, occasionally outside and exposed to weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The 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, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail