Commercial Parts Pro Store 9751

Advance Auto Parts; Baton Rouge (LA); In loco; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Sales commission based on performance

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading automotive parts retailer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro. This full-time role involves maintaining customer relationships, achieving sales goals, and providing supervisory support to team members. Strong knowledge of automotive systems and excellent sales skills are essential, along with a high school diploma. The position offers commission based on performance.

Competenze

• 3+ years of automotive parts experience preferred.
• Proven sales skills and experience in daily operations.
• ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Mansioni

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

Conoscenze

Automotive systems knowledge

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking ability

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The role is responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth, partnering with the GM to manage Team Members. The position requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from multiple channels (special order, FDO, second source, etc.), and directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. This is a full‑time role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial customer relationships
• Provide GAS2 selling experience 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
• Ability to source from multiple channels (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 (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; 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, divide)
• Use Microsoft Office effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, 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

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

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee 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 ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment involves working inside most of the time, occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and vibration may occur. The noise level is usually moderate.

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, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.