Salesperson/Store Driver Store 5792

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Cincinnati seeks an entry-level Salesperson. The role involves supporting the DIY business and achieving sales goals through excellent customer interactions. You'll maintain store standards, assist with inventory processes, and deliver DIY services. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in retail sales. This position offers part-time or full-time hours with competitive pay ranging from $13.15 to $13.98 an hour, depending on various factors.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail setting.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and manuals.
• Availability to work various days, evenings, and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its targets.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.

Skills

Fluency in English

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Accurate basic math skills

Skill with delivery board systems

Job description

Salesperson

Entry‑level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. Requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and part knowledge, and the ability to source from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. Position may 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 meet its sales targets.
• Deliver DIY services such as battery installation, testing, and wiper blade installs.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Handle inventory processes including truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, and back‑stock management.

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.
• Skill with delivery board systems.
• Friendly and effective communication.
• Ability to locate and stock parts efficiently.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and inventory systems.
• Proficiency with POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise with testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills

• Fluency in English (Spanish a plus); strong communication to build relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Accurate basic math skills.
• Availability to work various days, evenings, and weekends as required.

Prior Experience

• 3‑5 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail setting, providing superior customer experiences.

Store Driver

Entry‑level store position responsible for delivering parts to commercial customers and supporting task and inventory processes in the store. Can be part‑time or full‑time and requires fleet safety certification.

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, facings, dusting, parking lot).
• General stocking including truck stocking and back‑stock.

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Skill with delivery board systems.
• Friendly communication.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and inventory systems.

Essential Job Skills

• Strong communication with customers, peers, and management.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Accurate basic math skills.
• Availability to work various days, evenings, and weekends as required.

Prior Experience

• Automotive parts experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and fleet safety certification required.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $13.15 – $13.98 (new team member). Rate varies with location, experience, education, leadership roles, and shift differential.

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program. For full details, visit Benefits Portal. Privacy notice for California residents: Privacy Notice.

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, veteran status, or disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.