Salesperson/Store Driver Store 3975

Advance Auto Parts; Newport (ME); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Newport, Maine, is seeking an entry-level Salesperson to provide excellent service to customers and achieve sales objectives. This role involves maintaining store standards, assisting with inventory, and ensuring a friendly environment. Ideal candidates will have basic automotive knowledge and strong communication skills. This position can be part-time or full-time with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring good knowledge of store systems and basic automotive knowledge.
• Ability to work various shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Communication skills to build relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for customers.
• Achieve sales goals and assist in store operational standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and assist in inventory processes.

Skills

Customer service

Basic automotive system knowledge

Inventory management

Friendly communication

Basic driving ability

Mathematical skills

Job description

Job Description

What is a 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 also involves sourcing from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, with in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. Position may be part‑time or full‑time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals 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

• Ensure store cleanliness (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 the 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.

What is a 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. Position may be part‑time or full‑time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities (Driver)

• Safely deliver parts to 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 (Driver)

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

Success Factors (Driver)

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Ability to use the 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 include walking, standing, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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

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