Retail Parts ProStore 5221

Advance Auto Parts; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Grandview, Missouri is seeking a full-time sales professional. The role requires a strong knowledge of automotive systems, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to manage DIY services. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of automotive parts experience and be effective communicators. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment and the chance to engage directly with customers.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience and proven sales ability.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• ASE certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 selling experience to customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Manage DIY services including installations and testing.
• Ensure high standards of customer service.

Skills

Automotive systems knowledge

Friendly communication

Safety knowledge

Parts and automotive system diagnostic skills

Sales skills for DIY

Education

3–5 years of automotive parts experience

Valid driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

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 position can identify, troubleshoot and assist with DIY projects for customers, source parts from special order, FDO, second source, etc., and has in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. This is a full‑time role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal and 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.
• 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 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

3–5 years of prior automotive parts experience and proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions.

Education and Certifications

Must have a valid driver’s license.

ASE certification preferred, but not required.

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