Salesperson/Store Driver Store 4318

Advance Auto Parts; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts supplier in San Marcos is seeking a Salesperson for an entry-level position. The role involves providing an excellent sales experience for customers, achieving sales targets, and performing DIY services. Ideal candidates should have a strong customer focus and basic automotive knowledge. Full-time and part-time opportunities available, along with required safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position supporting the DIY business with required automotive knowledge.
• Ability to source parts from different suppliers and maintain inventory processes.
• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer experiences during visits and calls.
• Achieve sales goals and assist with stock processes.
• Perform DIY services such as battery installation.

Skills

Customer relationship building

Effective communication

Basic math

Automotive knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salesperson

Entry level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and part knowledge. Ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. 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 customers during visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goal and help the store attain its sales targets
• Perform DIY services such as 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

• Maintain 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
• Operate inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge & skills
• Operate POS and parts lookup systems
• Expertise with 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, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• 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 responsible for delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes. 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 flyers
• Daily collection of credit accounts

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain 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
• Operate 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, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• Automotive parts experience preferred
• Certificates, licenses, registrations
• Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification required

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. Employee will predominantly walk or stand, talk and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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

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.