DIY Auto Parts Sales Associate

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Company-paid safety training

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in New York is seeking an entry-level Salesperson to support the DIY business, assist customers in-store and by phone, and help achieve sales and service objectives.

The role requires basic automotive knowledge, familiarity with store systems, and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. It can be part-time or full-time, with safety training preferred.

Qualifications

• Speak and write English; Spanish a plus; communicate effectively with customers, peers and management.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customers in-store and by phone.
• Achieve personal sales goals and support store sales targets.
• Provide DIY services (battery installation, testing, wiper installs).
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Oversee inventory processes (truck put away, cycle counts, back stock).
• Ensure store cleanliness and general stocking.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Sales experience

Basic math

Inventory systems

Delivery coordination

Team communication

Tools

POS system

Parts lookup system

Delivery board system

Job description

Advance Auto Parts in New York is seeking an entry-level Salesperson to support the DIY business, assist customers in-store and by phone, and help achieve sales and service objectives.

The role requires basic automotive knowledge, familiarity with store systems, and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. It can be part-time or full-time, with safety training preferred.