Commercial Parts Pro Store 8833

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Fort Myers is seeking a professional-level sales associate to manage commercial customer relationships and ensure profitable growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of automotive systems, experience in sales, and the ability to supervise a team. This full-time role offers opportunities for advancing customer retention and growth, while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability in customer transactions.
• Experience leading teams and supervising tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience for commercial customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Supervise team members day-to-day.
• Dispatch drivers to achieve delivery standards.

Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability

English language proficiency

Good organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Overview

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The position is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth, partners with the GM to manage team members, and utilizes expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. The role sources from numerous places including 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 for commercial customers
• Achieve personal and 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, 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; ability to 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 in all units of measure)
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and 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 and Licenses

ASE Certification preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The employee will usually work inside, but may occasionally be outside exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risk, explosives, and vibration, with moderate noise levels.

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.