Salesperson/Store Driver Store 5116

Advance Auto Parts

Vineland (NJ)

On-site

USD 21,972 - 23,350

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in New Jersey is seeking an entry-level Salesperson. You will support the DIY business by providing excellent customer service, achieving sales goals, and managing inventory processes. The ideal candidate should have basic automotive knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours. This position offers competitive compensation between $15.95 and $16.95 per hour.

Qualifications

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
2-3 years of successful sales experience in a retail environment is preferred.
Speak and write English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service during DIY visits and calls.
Achieve personal sales goals and support store sales.
Manage inventory processes including truck put-away and cycle counts.

Skills

Basic automotive system knowledge

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Customer relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

What is a Salesperson? An entry-level sales position that supports the DIY business and achieves sales and service objectives. The role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system and part knowledge, and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. The position has in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes and can be part-time or full-time. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its sales objectives.
Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, and wiper installs.
Maintain store product and operational standards.
Manage inventory processes including truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, and back stock.

Secondary Responsibilities

Maintain store cleanliness: floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot.
Perform 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.
Knowledge and skills related to safety.
Operating inventory systems and store equipment.
Parts and automotive system knowledge.
Operating POS and parts lookup systems.
Expertise with 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.
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.

Driver Overview

What is a Store Driver? An entry-level store position that delivers parts to commercial customers and assists with task and inventory processes. The 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: floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot.
Perform general stocking, including truck stocking and back stock.

Success Factors

Basic driving and navigation ability.
Ability to use the delivery board system.
Friendly communication.
Ability to locate and stock parts.
Knowledge and skills related to safety.
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.
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 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. While performing the duties, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing, be able to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While a majority of work occurs indoors, occasional outside work exposes the employee to varied weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

15.95 USD per hour - 16.95 USD per hour

Benefits Information

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

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