Retail Parts Pro

Advance Auto Parts; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is hiring a Retail Parts Pro in Newberry, SC. The role focuses on expert product knowledge, delivering a high-quality selling experience to DIY customers, and supporting advanced store operations.

You will handle parts identification, sourcing from multiple channels, and assist with DIY services. The position emphasizes strong customer service, basic math for transactions, and proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of automotive parts experience
• Proven sales ability with customer transactions
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• ASE certification preferred but not required
• Ability to read safety rules, manuals, and parts catalogs

Responsibilities

• Facilitate selling experience for DIY customers and calls
• Achieve personal and store sales goals
• Manage DIY services (battery installation, testing, wiper installs)
• Maintain high standards of customer service and store appearance
• Perform key holder duties (opening/closing, safety)
• Assist in store inventory processes (cycle counts, back stock)
• Keep floors and parking areas clean and organized
• Provide DIY services including battery testing and installations

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Customer service

English communication

Reading/comprehension of manuals

Math for transactions

Parts locating/stocking

Safety awareness

Education

Valid driver’s license

ASE Certification Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Store inventory systems

Parts catalogs

Job description

Job Description

What is a Retail Parts Pro? Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions of the DIY business. The role has expert knowledge of store systems, advanced automotive system knowledge and part knowledge. This role has the ability for advanced identification, trouble shooting and project assistance for DIY customers. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position is full time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal / store sales goals and service objectives
• Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance standards
• Key holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties)

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist in store inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.
• Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.

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

  Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Retail Parts Pro

  • Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include: internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, 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; ability to 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
  • Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

  Prior Experience that Sets a Retail Parts Pro up for Success

  3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience

  Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions

  Education

  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  Must have a valid driver's license

  ASE Certification Preferred, But Not Required

  Physical Demands

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