Retail Sales Associate – Part Time

AutoZone; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoZone is hiring a Retail Sales Associate in Modesto, CA. You will help customers find the right automotive parts, offer expert advice, and promote products to meet sales goals.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and knowledge of automotive parts, with a focus on delivering WOW! Customer Service in a fast-paced store setting.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills to assist customers with automotive needs and explain solutions clearly.
• Strong communication to ensure positive interactions and professional demeanor.
• Sales mindset to promote products and promotions while meeting store goals.
• Leadership and teamwork to support a productive, motivated store environment.
• Attention to inventory, store operations, and loss prevention procedures.
• Commitment to safety policies and PPE usage to maintain a secure workplace.
• Knowledge of automotive parts and promotions through store systems.
• Ability to read diagnostic tools and suggest solutions to customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers, provide trustworthy automotive advice, and ensure positive interactions.
• Collaborate with managers and teammates to create a motivated store environment.
• Recommend products and promotions to boost sales and meet metrics.
• Restock merchandise, maintain organization, and follow POS procedures.
• Follow safety policies and use PPE to keep the store safe.
• Stay up to date on automotive parts, tools, and promotions through AutoZone systems.
• Read codes from customer vehicles and propose appropriate solutions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales

Leadership

Inventory management

Safety awareness

Product knowledge

Diagnostics tools use

Job description

AutoZone’s store teams are the frontline of WOW! Customer Service, ensuring that customers find the right parts and solutions for their automotive needs. Store employees maintain well-stocked inventory, assist customers with product selection, and provide expert advice to enhance the shopping experience. They play a vital role in driving sales, maintaining store operations, and fostering a positive, knowledgeable retail environment.

Join our team as a Retail Sales Associate, where you'll play a key role in delivering WOW! Customer Service by exceeding expectations and making a real difference for our customers. Whether you're passionate about automotive parts, teamwork, or sales, this role offers great opportunities for growth. AutoZone offers the perfect chance to build your career in an essential industry serving the motoring public.

• Customer Assistance & Communication – Engage with customers, provide trustworthy automotive advice, and ensure positive interactions through clear, professional communication.
• Leadership & Teamwork – Collaborate with managers and teammates to create a motivated, productive store environment. Support team members and demonstrate leadership in daily responsibilities.
• Sales & Metrics Mindedness – Recommend products, services, and promotions to enhance customer experience, while contributing to sales goals and store performance metrics.
• Inventory Management & Store Operations – Restock merchandise, maintain organization, and follow proper point of sale procedures, loss prevention policies ensuring proper financial management. Keep store operations running smoothly.
• Process Orientation & Safety Compliance – Utilize structured processes to complete assigned tasks efficiently. Follow company safety policies and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to maintain a secure work environment.
• Product Knowledge – Stay up to date on automotive parts, tools, and promotions through AutoZone systems.
• Diagnostics Support – Use diagnostic tools to read codes from customer vehicles and recommend solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old to apply.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, load and deliver merchandise.
• Flexible Schedule: Flexible schedule availability, including mornings, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

You’ll Go The Extra Mile If You Have

• Automotive Knowledge: Basic knowledge of automotive parts is preferred.
• Exceptional Communication: Strong people skills and effective communication in both Spanish and English.
• Automotive Retail: Previous experience in automotive retail.
• Certifications: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification.