Commercial Parts Pro Store 9569

Advance Auto Parts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales commission

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Tampa is seeking a professional sales associate. The role focuses on growing the commercial business through customer retention and sales goals. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of automotive systems, excellent communication skills, and prior experience managing a team. This position offers commission based on performance and requires physical effort in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales ability with prior experience in customer transactions.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams and supervising tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide GAS2 selling experience to customers.
• Achieve sales goals and service objectives.
• Supervisory support for team members.
• Collaborate for coaching and development needs.

Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems

Verbal and written English communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Selling skills for commercial customers

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

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, and manages team members in partnership with the GM. The role requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, and the ability to source from multiple channels including special order, FDO, and second source.

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 to ensure 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)
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills (Spanish a plus)
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs and procedure manuals
• Execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) effectively
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition and market opportunities
• 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 fulfilling customer transactions
• Formal or informal experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and achieving goals

Education & Certifications

• High school diploma or GED
• ASE certification preferred but not required

Physical Demands

The job requires walking, standing, speaking, hearing, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Loads of up to 50 pounds must be lifted frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

Work is primarily indoors, with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions and vibrations. Working near moving mechanical parts, high places, hazardous chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and moderate noise levels.

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

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