Retail Parts ProStore 7216

Advance Auto Parts; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 22,661 - 24,934; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Mount Prospect, IL, is seeking a Retail Parts Pro. This full-time role involves supporting DIY customers with expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts. Responsibilities include achieving sales goals, managing DIY services, and maintaining store standards. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of automotive parts experience and strong customer service skills. Competitive hourly wage is offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customers.
• Manage DIY services including battery installation and testing.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance.

Skills

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Proficiency with inventory systems

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Expertise with testing and diagnostic equipment

Advanced selling skills for DIY

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. It requires advanced identification, troubleshooting and project assistance for DIY customers, sourcing from special order, FDO, second source, etc., and 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: 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.
• Proficiency with inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise with 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, electronics, 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 & Credentials

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. Must have a valid driver’s license.

ASE Certification Preferred, but Not Required.

Compensation Range

16.45 USD PER HOUR – 18.10 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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

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