Salesperson/Store Driver Store 5191

Advance Auto Parts; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 18,115 - 19,258; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is hiring for entry-level positions in Elyria, Ohio. The roles involve supporting the DIY business and delivering parts, requiring customer service skills and fleet safety certification. Ideal candidates must have a valid driver's license and a background in sales. Competitive pay ranges from $13.15 to $13.98 per hour.

Qualifications

• Speak and write English; Spanish a plus.
• Use basic math accurately in all units of measure.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent selling experience for DIY customers.
• Achieve personal sales goals and support store sales objectives.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Effective communication

Safety knowledge and skills

Education

Valid driver's license

Fleet safety certification

2-3 years of successful sales experience

Job description

Job Overview

Entry‑level positions supporting the DIY business and commercial parts delivery at Advance Auto Parts. Roles can be part‑time or full‑time and require fleet safety certification.

Primary Responsibilities – Salesperson

• Deliver an excellent selling experience for DIY customers via in‑store visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and support store sales objectives.
• Provide DIY services such as battery installation, testing, and wiper blade installs.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Manage inventory processes including truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, and back stock.

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.
• Proficient with 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.
• Operate POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills – 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 in all units of measure.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience – Salesperson

• 2‑3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences.

Primary Responsibilities – Store Driver

• 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.
• Proficient with 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 – Store 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.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience – Store Driver

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

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to walk or stand, handle or feel with hands and fingers, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. May lift and move up to 50 lb routinely and up to 100 lb occasionally. Must have good vision and hearing. Work is usually indoors with occasional exposure to weather, moving mechanical parts, and potential hazards.

Compensation Range

$13.15 USD per hour – $13.98 USD per hour.

EEO Statement

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.