Salesperson

Advance Auto Parts; Hebron (OH); On-site; USD 18,597 - 20,126; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Flexible hours

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Hebron, Ohio is seeking an entry-level salesperson to support DIY customers. The ideal candidate will possess basic automotive knowledge and a strong focus on customer service.

This position offers flexible hours, with opportunities for part-time or full-time work. Compensation ranges from $13.50 to $14.61 per hour depending on experience and skills.

Join a team committed to providing an excellent shopping experience and comprehensive benefits for team members.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of store systems and automotive parts.
• 2–3 years of sales experience in retail.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer selling experience.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Perform basic DIY services for customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Basic automotive knowledge

Communication

Basic math skills

Job description

Overview

Entry-level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system and parts knowledge, with the ability to source from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. Knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes is required. The position can be part-time or full-time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goal and help the store achieve its sales goals
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• General stocking including truck stocking and back stock
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use delivery board system
• 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 service

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success As a Salesperson

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience that Sets a Salesperson Up for Success

• 2‑3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee is required to be able to talk and hear and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee usually works inside; however, they will occasionally work outside and be exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

The good faith estimate for this role is between $13.50 USD and $14.61 USD per hour for a new team member. The rate offered depends on a number of factors, including geographic location, experience in retail, automotive knowledge, education, leadership roles, and other skillsets ideal for this position and shift differential (if applicable).

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and those who mean the most to them: their families. Find out more by visiting https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.