Salesperson/Store Driver Store 1066

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

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking Entry-Level Salespersons and Store Drivers to enhance customer service and deliver parts. The roles focus on providing exceptional customer experiences in-store and through deliveries. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and willingness to work flexible hours. Experience in retail and automotive knowledge preferred. Competitive hourly wage offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment.
• Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification required.
• Automotive parts experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide an outstanding selling experience for DIY customer visits.
• Safely deliver parts to commercial customers as needed.
• Maintain store cleanliness and assist with general stocking.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation

Friendly and effective communication

Strong safety knowledge and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Proficiency in delivery board system

Ability to locate and stock parts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Advance Auto Parts seeks an Entry‑Level Salesperson or Store Driver to support our DIY business, deliver parts, and provide exceptional customer service. Positions may be full‑time or part‑time and require fleet safety certification.

Responsibilities – Salesperson

• Provide an outstanding selling experience for DIY customer visits, phone calls, and in‑store interactions.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its sales targets.
• Offer DIY services such as battery installation, testing, and wiper blade installation.
• Maintain product and operational standards in the store.
• Manage inventory processes: truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back‑stock, and other tasks.

Secondary Responsibilities – Salesperson

• Maintain store cleanliness: floors, bathrooms, fronts, dusting, parking lot.
• Assist with general stocking: truck stocking and back‑stock.
• Deliver parts safely to customers when needed.

Success Factors – Salesperson

• Basic driving and navigation.
• Proficiency in the delivery board system.
• Friendly and effective communication.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Strong safety knowledge and skills.
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• POS and parts lookup system proficiency.
• Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills – Salesperson

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Read and interpret documents: safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, procedure manuals.
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience – Salesperson

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

Responsibilities – Store Driver

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

Secondary Responsibilities – Store Driver

• Maintain store cleanliness: floors, bathrooms, fronts, dusting, parking lot.
• Assist with general stocking: truck stocking and back‑stock.

Success Factors – Store Driver

• Basic driving and navigation.
• Proficiency in the delivery board system.
• Friendly and effective communication.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Strong safety knowledge and skills.
• Operating inventory systems (back‑stock) and store equipment.

Essential Job Skills – Store Driver

• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Read and interpret documents: safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, procedure manuals.
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience – Store Driver

• Automotive parts experience preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations.
• Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification required.

Physical Demands

Employees will predominantly be walking or standing. Lifting up to 50 lb frequently and up to 100 lb occasionally is required. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

Work is generally performed indoors; occasionally outdoors with exposure to weather conditions. Employees may be exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risk, vibration, and moderate noise level.

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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