Retail Parts ProStore 6891

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Timberville (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company in Virginia is looking for a Retail Parts Pro. This full-time position requires expertise in automotive systems and outstanding customer service skills. The ideal candidate will help customers with their DIY projects, manage store services, and maintain inventory. Applicants should have 3-5 years of automotive parts experience and possess excellent sales capabilities. ASE certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of automotive parts experience.
• Proven sales ability in customer transactions.
• Speak and write English; Spanish is a plus.
• ASE certification preferred.
• English communication; Spanish a plus.
• Ability to work days/evenings/weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service during DIY visits.
• Manage DIY services and ensure store appearance.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance.
• Key holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties).
• Assist in store inventory processes including truck put away, cycle counts, back stock, etc.
• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot.
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.

Skills

Sales skills

Automotive system knowledge

Customer communication

Organizational skills

Inventory systems knowledge

Basic math skills

Education

Valid driver's license

ASE Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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

• 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.
• 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 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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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail