Commercial Parts Pro Store 9579

Advance Auto Parts; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Orlando seeks a Commercial Parts Pro to enhance customer relationships and support team members. Responsibilities include maintaining commercial accounts, achieving sales targets, and ensuring delivery standards. A high school diploma and automotive experience are required. Join a dynamic team that values growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems

Ability to read and interpret documents

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft software (Word, Excel)

Friendly communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Parts lookup 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. Partners with GM to manage Team Members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive system and parts. Able to source from special order, FDO, second source, etc., and direct drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Full‑time role.

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)
• Ability to 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 competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers)
• Ability to work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience That Sets a Commercial Parts Pro up for Success

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, supervising daily tasks, and working together to achieve goals.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Certification Preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Primarily walking or standing; must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds. Requires close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Mostly indoors; occasional outdoor exposure. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Moderate noise level.

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, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.