DIY Auto Parts Sales Associate | Flexible Hours

Advance Auto Parts; Alabama; On-site; USD 17,909,000 - 23,419,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking an entry level sales associate to support the DIY business and hit sales/service objectives. You will have basic knowledge of store systems, automotive parts, and be able to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory handling and delivering great customer service in a fast-paced environment. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional outdoor tasks; weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and parts catalogs.
• Good communication and math skills for transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goal and help store achieve its sales goals
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, Back stock, etc.
• Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed
• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use delivery board system
• 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
• Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service
• 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
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed
• The physical demands and work environment described here 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.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

English

Automotive knowledge

Inventory management

Safety awareness

POS systems

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking an entry level sales associate to support the DIY business and hit sales/service objectives. You will have basic knowledge of store systems, automotive parts, and be able to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory handling and delivering great customer service in a fast-paced environment. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional outdoor tasks; weekend availability is required.