Retail Service Specialist

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401k with company match

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts in Wilmington, NC seeks a Retail Service Specialist to assist the Store Manager in sales, service, and store operations. The role involves shift management in the Manager's absence, staff supervision, and ensuring timely handling of orders and returns.

Desired candidates include those with automotive knowledge, bilingual Spanish skills, and relevant certifications (RSS, ASE). The company emphasizes employee growth, benefits, and a strong promote-from-within culture.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to obtain RSS Certification.
• Retail sales experience, preferably in auto parts.
• Automotive systems and repair knowledge.
• ASE Certification.
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired).

Responsibilities

• Lead store team members in providing excellent customer service.
• Supervise the customer service levels in the showroom and ensure program execution.
• Answer phones per company policy.
• Process buy online/ship to store, transfers, and DC add orders promptly.
• Handle returns, exchanges and refunds accurately and efficiently.
• Invoice merchandise including core charges and warranties before shipment.
• Perform opening/closing duties and secure deposits and building.
• Communicate Zipline messages and delegate merchandising tasks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish) desired

Education

RSS Certification

ASE Certification (desired)

Job description

The Retail Service Specialist will support the Store Manager and Assistant Managers in areas of sales, customer service, store appearance, and store operations. This position will also assume shift management responsibilities in the absence of Assistant or Store Manager.

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Lead store team members in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.

Supervise the customer service levels on the retail showroom to include team member execution on customer service programs (Related sales, Hi5, Rock the Call, Never Say No, Rock the Lot, etc…)

Ensure telephone is answered according to company policy.

Ensure all buy online/ship to store, hub and store to store transfers, and DC add orders are processed in a timely manner and customers are contacted upon shipment arrivals as needed.

Ensure special orders and outside purchases are handled efficiently and according to procedure, utilizing electronic outside purchase order ledger.

Ensure retail customer returns and exchanges are processed in an efficient and friendly manner, refunds are issued accurately using the correct payment methods, and returned merchandise is processed or staged in the returns area correctly.

Ensure all merchandise, including core charges and warranties, are invoiced before product leaves the store.

Ensure that Zipline messages are communicated and Image Maker and merchandising tasks are delegated and completed as assigned.

Ensure team members are adhering to the posted work schedule, changes/deviations are being approved by a member of management, and team members are clocking in/out according to company policy.

Perform all store opening/closing duties, including performing day end procedures, verifying/securing money/deposits according to company policy, preparing bank deposits as needed, ensuring all night security lights are on, locking doors and securing building, arming/disarming security alarms, and checking/securing/locking delivery vehicle(s) parked in secure designated area.

All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES

Required:

Strong communication skills

Ability to obtain RSS Certification

Desired:

Retail sales experience, preferably in auto parts

Automotive systems and repair knowledge

ASE Certification

Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired)

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

_O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer._The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.