Salesperson/Store Driver Store 1006

Advance Auto Parts; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 18,115 - 19,258; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is hiring for entry-level sales and driver positions in Springfield, Ohio. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, ensuring inventory processes, and delivering parts. Candidates should have a valid driver's license and familiarity with automotive systems. This position offers competitive pay at $13.15 – $13.98 per hour, with part-time or full-time options available.

Qualifications

• Entry-level sales position with strong knowledge of store systems and basic automotive knowledge.
• Preferred 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment.
• Ability to work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for customers.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Safety knowledge and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Ability to use delivery board system

Education

Valid driver's license

Fleet safety certification

Job description

Job Description

Entry‑level sales and driver positions supporting the DIY business and commercial delivery operations.

Salesperson

Entry‑level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role requires strong knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and part knowledge, and the ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. In‑depth knowledge of inventory and maintenance processes is required. 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 store achieve its sales goals
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, and wiper installs
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Manage inventory processes (truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back stock)

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
• General stocking (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
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems
• Expertise with testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Essential Job Skills

• 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, divide; all units, whole numbers, fractions, decimals)
• Ability to work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

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

Store Driver

Entry‑level store position supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. Responsibilities include delivering parts to commercial customers and aiding inventory processes. Position can be part‑time or full‑time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed
• Pick and stage parts for customer orders
• Pick up returns and cores
• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyer
• Daily collection of credit accounts

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
• General stocking (truck stocking and back stock)

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 (back stock) and store equipment

Essential Job Skills

• 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, divide; all units, whole numbers, fractions, decimals)
• Ability to work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• Automotive parts experience preferred
• Certificates, licenses, registrations
• Must have a valid driver's license and be fleet safety certified

Physical Demands

Walk or stand predominantly; talk/hear; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Frequently lift/move up to 50 lb, occasionally up to 100 lb. Vision requirements: close, distance, color, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Primarily indoors; occasionally outdoors; exposure to weather while installing batteries/wiper blades. May encounter moving mechanical parts, high/inaccessible places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise typically moderate.

Compensation Range

13.15 USD PER HOUR – 13.98 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

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