Retail Parts ProStore 9144

Advance Auto Parts; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive retail company based in Florida is seeking a full-time sales associate responsible for providing expert service and support for DIY customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong automotive parts knowledge, proven sales ability, and exceptional customer service skills. This role includes managing DIY services, achieving sales goals, and maintaining store standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience required.
• Proven sales ability with past experience in customer transactions.
• ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customers.
• Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives.
• Manage DIY services such as battery installation and testing.

Skills

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Advanced selling skills for DIY

Education

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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 role can perform advanced identification, troubleshooting and project assistance for DIY customers. It can source parts 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.
• 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
• 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 (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, 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

Must have a valid driver’s license. ASE Certification Preferred, but Not Required.

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