Salesperson/Store Driver Store 4350

Advance Auto Parts; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A national automotive parts retailer is seeking an entry-level sales associate in Burlington, NC. This role involves providing excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and performing basic automotive tasks. Candidates should have good knowledge of store systems and possess strong communication skills. Flexibility for part-time or full-time work is available.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and write English; Spanish is a plus.
• 2-3 years of sales experience in a retail environment.
• Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for customers.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help meet store targets.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Basic automotive knowledge

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires a good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system and parts knowledge, and the ability to source goods from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. The role also requires 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 goals and help the store reach its sales targets.
• Provide DIY services, including battery installation, testing, and wiper installs.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Manage inventory processes: truck put away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back stock, and related tasks.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot.
• Support general stocking, including truck stocking and back stock.
• Deliver parts to customers safely as needed.

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Proficiency using the delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts efficiently.
• Safety knowledge and application.
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge skills.
• Operating 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, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Work assorted 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, assisting with inventory tasks, and maintaining store cleanliness. 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.
• Collect daily credit accounts.

Secondary Responsibilities

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

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Proficiency using the delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts efficiently.
• Safety knowledge and application.
• 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.
• Work assorted 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 employee will predominantly be walking or standing, and must be able to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequent lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds are required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Employees usually work inside but may be outside and exposed to various weather conditions, including installing batteries and wiper blades. The job may expose workers to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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