Salesperson/Store Driver Store 1074

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible hours

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is seeking entry-level sales associates in Fairfield, Ohio. This role focuses on providing exceptional customer service and assisting in daily operations, including safe part deliveries. Candidates with 2-3 years of retail experience and basic automotive knowledge are preferred. The position is available for part-time or full-time. Benefits include a comprehensive health program and competitive pay, ranging from $13.15 to $13.98 per hour, depending on various factors.

Qualifications

• Entry level with 2-3 years of successful sales experience.
• Basic knowledge of automotive systems and parts.
• Ability to communicate in English (Spanish a plus).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Basic math skills

Automotive system knowledge

Friendly communication

Job description

Job Description

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role has good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge and basic part knowledge. The role has the basic ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. 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, 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

Store Driver

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role has the responsibility to deliver parts to our commercial customers and assist with task and inventory processes in the store. This 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

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• General stocking including 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 Necessary for Success as a Driver

• 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 Driver Up For Success

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

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. Employees will predominantly be walking or standing, lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision, hearing, and manual skills are required.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily indoor but may involve occasional outdoor exposure to weather while installing batteries and wiper blades. Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

Good faith estimate for this role is between 13.15 USD and 13.98 USD per hour for a new team member. The rate offered depends on geographic location, experience, education, leadership roles, and other skillsets.

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and their families. More information can be found at https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

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