Commercial Parts Pro Store 8050

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company is seeking a full-time professional sales position responsible for driving commercial growth through customer retention. The role involves managing customer relationships, achieving sales objectives, and supervising team members. Applicants should have a high school diploma and ideally possess three years of automotive parts experience. Knowledge of automotive systems and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; Spanish a plus.
• Proven sales ability with experience in fulfilling customer transactions.

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 and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent

Effective communication, listening, and problem-solving 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. The role is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and growth, partners with GM to manage Team Members, and requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. The position has the ability to source from multiple channels, direct drivers for timely delivery, and 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 of 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
• 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
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized
• Effective communication, listening, and problem‑solving skills

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, diagnostic ability across engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust, etc.
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; write simple correspondence
• Understand and execute instructions in written, oral, or diagram form
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, with whole numbers, fractions, decimals
• Use Microsoft products effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competitor analysis, market opportunities, customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts)
• 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, supervising daily tasks, and achieving collective goals.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Requires predominant walking or standing; ability to talk, hear, use hands and fingers, reach with arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs. Vision required: close, distance, color, depth perception, adjustable focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoors, occasionally outdoors exposure to weather, installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, 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, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.