Salesperson/Store Driver Store 4128

Advance Auto Parts; Cherryville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a Salesperson in Cherryville, NC. This entry-level position involves supporting DIY customers with sales and services, achieving personal sales goals, and maintaining inventory. Candidates should possess basic automotive knowledge and effective communication skills, with the ability to work flexible hours. Competitive pay and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position in automotive parts.
• 2-3 years of successful retail sales experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service during visits and calls.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Maintain operational standards and manage inventory processes.

Skills

Automotive system knowledge

Basic math skills

Effective communication

Customer relationship building

Basic driving skills

Job description

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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 basic automotive system knowledge, part knowledge, and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, pdq and external suppliers. The role has in‑depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can 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 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 and back stock

Secondary Responsibilities

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting and 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

• 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 has the responsibility to deliver parts to our commercial customers and assist with tasks 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 and monthly sales flyer
• Daily collection of credit accounts

Secondary Responsibilities

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting and 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 That Sets a Driver Up for Success

• Automotive parts experience is preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be fleet safety certified

Physical Demands

Employee will predominantly be walking or standing. Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Requires the ability to talk and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

Employee is usually working inside; occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. 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.

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 and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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