Commercial Parts Pro Store 7848

Advance Auto Parts; Harrington (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is looking for a Professional Level Sales Position in Harrington, DE. This role focuses on maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supporting team development. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, relevant automotive experience, and strong sales abilities. Knowledge of automotive systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Provide supervisory support for Team Members.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching and development needs.

Skills

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Ability to multi-task and remain organized

Strong organizational skills

Speak and write English (Spanish a plus)

Advance selling skills for commercial customers

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Overview

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. Position partners with GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive system and part knowledge.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience 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
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, 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.
• 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

Minimum 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

ASE certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing; handle, reach, lift up to 50 lbs; occasionally lift up to 100 lbs; requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoors; occasionally outdoors; exposure to mechanical parts, high, hazardous conditions; moderate noise level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.