Commercial Parts Pro Store 8645

Advance Auto Parts; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 30,238 - 33,269; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a full-time sales professional in Quincy, MA, to drive commercial business growth. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and supervising team members. Candidates should have strong automotive knowledge and sales experience. The position offers an hourly compensation of $21.95 to $24.15 and is eligible for sales commissions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Strong sales ability with experience in customer transactions.
• Experience leading teams and supervisory tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to customers.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Supervise Team Members on day-to-day tasks.
• Collaborate with GM on team development.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Customer relationship management

Safety knowledge and skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

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. The role partners with GM to manage Team Members. It requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, the ability to source from multiple channels including special order, FDO, second source, and others, and to direct drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. The 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
• Ability to source from multiple channels
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability including 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
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; write simple correspondence
• Understand and execute instructions presented 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 Office (Word, Excel) effectively
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including market opportunities and customer prioritization
• 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 working together to achieve goals.

Education

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing. Requires the ability to talk and hear; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

Primarily indoors, occasionally outdoors exposed to various weather conditions. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

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

Compensation Range

21.95 USD per hour - 24.15 USD per hour

Benefits Information

https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

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