Job Description
A Retail Parts Pro is a professional level sales position that supports advanced functions of the DIY business. The role requires expert knowledge of store systems, automotive systems, and parts. Responsibilities include advanced identification, troubleshooting, and project assistance for DIY customers, sourcing parts from special orders, FDO, second source, etc., and in-depth knowledge of inventory and maintenance processes. This is a full‑time position.
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, and wiper installs
- 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 such as battery installation, testing, and wiper installs
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, electronics, exhaust, etc.)
- Speak and write English; Spanish a plus
- 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, divide in all units of measure)
- 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 and Certifications
Must have a valid driver’s license.
ASE certification preferred but not required.
Physical Demands
Not specified.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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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