Commercial Parts Pro Store 8987

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Mount Airy (MD); In loco; USD 27.483 - 30.238; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a full-time professional sales associate in Mount Airy, MD. The role emphasizes maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales targets, and supervising team members. Candidates should have experience in automotive systems and be comfortable with various sales tasks. A high school diploma is required, and prior automotive experience is preferred. Competitive pay starts at $19.95 per hour, with opportunities for commission based on performance.

Competenze

• Minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with prior customer transaction fulfillment.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams or supervising tasks.

Mansioni

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.

Conoscenze

Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability

Proficient in English

Strong organizational skills

Sales skills for commercial customers

Basic math accuracy

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Overview

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. Responsible for profitable growth via customer retention and growth. Partners with the GM to manage team members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from multiple suppliers, and directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Full‑time position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to 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.
• 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 (engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.).
• Proficient in English (Spanish a plus); effective communication and relationship building with customers, peers and management.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment.
• Use basic math accurately across all units of measure.
• Use Microsoft Office effectively (Word, Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization.
• Ability to work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience

Minimum of 3 years of 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 & Certifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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

Work environment typically inside; occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxins, caustic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

Compensation

19.95 USD PER HOUR – 21.95 USD PER HOUR. Position eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance.

EEO Statement

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.