Retail Parts ProStore 1011

Advance Auto Parts; Coshocton (OH); On-site; USD 18,459 - 20,305; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Coshocton, Ohio is seeking a full-time sales professional to support the DIY business. This role requires expert knowledge of automotive systems, excellent customer service skills, and prior automotive parts experience. Responsibilities include achieving sales goals, providing services like battery installations, and maintaining high standards of store appearance. Competitive hourly wage of $13.40 to $14.74 with additional benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of automotive parts experience.
• Proven sales ability and customer transaction fulfillment.
• Completion of Parts Knowledge Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer interactions.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Manage DIY services including battery installation and testing.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Customer service

Sales skills

Diagnostic abilities

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Valid driver’s license

ASE Certification Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Overview

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 can perform advanced identification, troubleshooting, and project assistance for DIY customers and source parts from multiple locations, including special order, FDO, and second source. The role also has in‑depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. Position is full time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 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
• 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.
• Maintain 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
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems
• Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services
• ASE P2 certified or ASE‑ready equivalent
• Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
• Advanced parts lookup and sourcing
• Advanced selling skills for DIY

Essential Job Skills

• Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability including 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

• 3–5 years of prior automotive parts experience
• Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions

Education & Certifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• ASE Certification Preferred, but not required

Compensation Range

13.40 USD PER HOUR - 14.74 USD PER HOUR

Benefits

Details at https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

Employment Type

Full‑time

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail

EEO Statement

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