Commercial Parts Pro Store 9406

Advance Auto Parts; Navarre (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer in Navarre, Florida, is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro. This position involves maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and managing team members in a high-paced environment. Candidates should have strong knowledge of automotive systems and prior sales experience. This role offers a competitive commission structure based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability and experience in customer transactions.
• Leadership experience in supervising tasks is beneficial.
• Ability to source from multiple channels (special order, FDO, second source).
• Strong English communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Dispatch drivers to meet delivery standards.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for team members.
• Collaborate with GM on coaching and development of team members.
• Dispatch drivers to ensure delivery standards are met.
• Maintain commercial stocking programs.
• Build and maintain a network of second-source suppliers.
• Maintain core bank and commercial returns.
• Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Customer relationship management

Sales ability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Parts knowledge

Spanish a plus

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Parts lookup systems

Inventory software

Job description

Job Description

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. Responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business through customer retention and growth. Partners with the GM to manage team members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, ability to source items from multiple channels (special order, FDO, second source, etc.), and to direct drivers for timely and accurate deliveries. 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 of team members
• Dispatch drivers to ensure 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 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
• Ability to source from numerous places (special order, FDO, second source, etc.)
• Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
• Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a 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
• 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, and divide in all units of measure)
• Use Microsoft Office effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including market opportunities and customer prioritization
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience that Sets a Commercial Parts Pro up for Success

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 collaboratively to achieve goals.

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, using hands and fingers to handle items, and may need to lift and move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. The role requires the ability to talk, hear, and adjust focus. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment is typically inside the store but may involve outdoor tasks and exposure to weather conditions. The employee may encounter moving mechanical parts, high or low places, chemicals, electrical shock risk, vibration, and moderate noise levels.

Compensation

Position is 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, veteran status, or disability.