Commercial Parts Pro Store 9572

Advance Auto Parts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro in Tampa, Florida. The role involves maintaining commercial customer relationships, supporting team members, and achieving sales goals. Candidates should have significant automotive systems knowledge, strong communication skills, and experience in sales. This full-time position offers eligibility for sales commissions based on performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory support for Team Members.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

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. Partner with the GM to manage Team Members. The role has expert knowledge of automotive system and part knowledge, can source parts from multiple channels including special order, FDO and second source, and directs drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Position is full time.

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 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 Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro

• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (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
• Execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, decimals)
• Use Microsoft Office effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
• 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 experience fulfilling customer transactions
• Formal or informal experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and achieving goals

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Predominantly walking or standing; ability to talk, hear, use hands and fingers, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lifting or moving up to 50 lb, occasionally up to 100 lb. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoor; occasional outdoor work exposed to weather. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration, moderate noise level.

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

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