Salesperson/Store Driver Store 1085

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Job summary

An automotive parts retailer in Hamilton, Ohio, is seeking an entry level Salesperson to support its DIY business. The role includes providing excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and achieving sales goals. Ideal candidates will have basic automotive knowledge and strong communication skills. The position can be part time or full time, and fleet safety certification is preferred. Competitive compensation starts at $13.15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business.
• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in retail preferred.
• Fleet safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customers.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help store achieve sales targets.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.

Skills

Good knowledge of store systems

Basic automotive system knowledge

Friendly communication skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Parts lookup systems

Job description

Salesperson

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge, and basic part knowledge. It includes sourcing from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, and in-depth knowledge of 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 customers on visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales targets
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shootouts, 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 skills
• 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
• Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Essential Job Skills for Success

• 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

• 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 involves delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes in the store. The 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

• 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

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

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, will be required to handle, lift up to 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds), and may need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must communicate, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and must be able to adjust focus. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Work Environment

The employee is usually working inside but occasionally outside and exposed to weather conditions while performing such tasks as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

13.15 USD PER HOUR - 13.98 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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