Commercial Parts Pro Store 7988

Advance Auto Parts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Houston is seeking a knowledgeable sales professional for their commercial business. You will be responsible for maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing day-to-day support for team members. Candidates should possess strong automotive parts knowledge, proven sales skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with customers. The role includes a mix of indoor and outdoor work and may require lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability in fulfilling 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 day-to-day supervisory support for Team Members.
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved.
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved.
• Maintain commercial stocking programs.
• Build and maintain a network of second source suppliers.

Skills

Automotive system knowledge

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word)

Customer relationship management

POS and parts lookup systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE certification (preferred)

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Excel

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. Position partners with GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive system and part knowledge, can source from multiple places (special order, FDO, second source, etc.) and directs drivers to ensure timely and 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
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills

• 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; 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, divide)
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts (competition, market opportunities, customer prioritization)
• 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

ASE certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

The employee will primarily walk or stand, use hands/fingers to handle or feel items, reach with hands/arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee typically works inside but will occasionally be outdoors and exposed to weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high positions, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration, moderate noise level.

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.