Commercial Parts Pro Store 9237

Advance Auto Parts; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Gainesville, FL seeks a professional sales individual to drive commercial business growth. This full-time role involves maintaining customer relationships, supervising team members, and utilizing automotive knowledge to meet business goals. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and a minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience. Competitive commission structure based on performance is also offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with customer transaction fulfillment.
• Experience leading teams and supervising daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
• Collaborate with GM on team development.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to locate and stock parts

Knowledge of automotive systems

Organizational skills

Advanced selling skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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 the GM to manage Team Members and requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. It involves sourcing from multiple channels (special order, FDO, second source, etc.) and directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. This is a 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 the GM on coaching and development for Team Members
• Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are met
• 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 the 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 reader 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 for Commercial Parts Pro

• 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
• 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, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers)
• 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 educational degree (GED).

Certificates, Licences, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

The work environment is usually inside but occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail