Commercial Parts Pro Store 8582

Advance Auto Parts; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission based on performance

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company in Mobile, Alabama is looking for a Professional Level Sales Associate. The position focuses on customer retention, growth of commercial business, and requires in-depth knowledge of automotive systems. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing supervisory support. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of automotive parts experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience.
• Proven sales ability with experience in fulfillment of customer transactions.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and achieving goals.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities are essential.
• Experience leading teams or supervising daily tasks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• 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.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching and development needs.
• Coordinate dispatch of drivers to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain commercial stocking programs and supplier networks.
• Support credit accounts and core banking processes as needed.

Skills

Expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication, listening and problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task and remain organized

ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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 GM to manage team members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from multiple channels, and directing drivers to ensure timely, accurate delivery. Full‑time position.

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
• Effective communication, listening and problem‑solving skills

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus)
• 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, and divide in all units of measure
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience
• Proven sales ability with experience in fulfillment of customer transactions
• Formal or informal experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and working together to achieve goals

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Certificates & Licenses

ASE certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing; requires using hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 100 lbs. Requires close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoor work; occasional outdoor exposure. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high spots, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Moderate noise level.

Compensation

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

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.