Salesperson/Store Driver Store 3999

Advance Auto Parts; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 19,975 - 21,228; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Flexible work hours

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer in Stillwater, Minnesota is looking for an entry-level Salesperson to support their DIY business. The ideal candidate will have basic automotive knowledge and customer service skills. Responsibilities include assisting customers, maintaining store standards, and ensuring inventory management. This position offers a pay range of $14.50 to $15.41 per hour and can be part-time or full-time.

Qualifications

• Entry-level sales position with basic automotive knowledge needed.
• 2-3 years retail sales experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be fleet safety certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Perform DIY services like battery installation.

Skills

Automotive system knowledge

Friendly communication

Basic math skills

Driving and navigation skills

Ability to locate and stock parts

Customer service experience

Tools

POS systems

Inventory systems

Job description

Job Description

Entry‑level sales position supporting the DIY business to achieve sales and service objectives. The role requires basic automotive system knowledge, part knowledge, store inventory and maintenance process familiarity, and the ability to source parts from internal and external suppliers. The position can be part‑time or full‑time and is fleet safety certified preferred.

Primary Responsibilities (Salesperson)

• 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 such as battery installation, testing, and wiper installs.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Manage inventory processes including truck put‑away, cycle counts, and back‑stock handling.

Secondary Responsibilities (Salesperson)

• Maintain 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 (Salesperson)

• 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.
• Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills for Success as a Salesperson

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus) and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Read and interpret 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.
• 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 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 flyers.
• Daily collection of credit accounts.

Secondary Responsibilities (Store Driver)

• Maintain store cleanliness: floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot.
• General stocking including truck stocking and back stock.

Success Factors (Store Driver)

• 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 for Success as a Driver

• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Read and interpret 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.
• 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 employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The employee must be able to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee works mainly inside, occasionally outside, exposed to various weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

14.50 USD PER HOUR – 15.41 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.