Retail Parts ProStore 6641

Advance Auto Parts; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 25,003 - 27,496; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company is seeking a full-time professional sales associate in Longmont, Colorado. This role requires expertise in automotive parts and systems, strong customer service skills, and the ability to manage DIY services. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of automotive parts experience and proven sales ability. Compensation ranges from $18.15 to $19.96 per hour, with various benefits available.

Qualifications

• Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance standards.

Skills

Automotive parts knowledge

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Diagnostic ability

Education

3-5 years of automotive parts experience

Valid driver's license

ASE Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job 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. It provides advanced identification, troubleshooting, and project assistance for DIY customers. The role sources parts from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc., and has in-depth knowledge of the 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 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: 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 (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 & Licenses

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• ASE Certification Preferred, But Not Required.

Application Information

Application Close Date: Advance Auto Parts will accept applications for 60 days from the Application Open Date.

Compensation Range

18.15 USD PER HOUR - 19.96 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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