Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6725

Advance Auto Parts; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer seeks a Salesperson in Elizabethtown, KY. Responsibilities include assisting customers, achieving sales goals, and providing DIY services. Candidates should possess basic automotive knowledge and have friendly communication skills. This position can be part-time or full-time, offering an exciting entry-level opportunity in sales.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales experience in a retail environment.
• Assist customers with part sourcing and sales.
• Communicate effectively in English (Spanish a plus).

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service during store visits and calls.
• Achieve sales goals and support store objectives.
• Perform DIY services such as battery installations.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Basic automotive knowledge

Basic math

Friendly communication

Driving and navigation

Job description

Salesperson – Advance Auto Parts

Entry level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and part knowledge, and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. Position can be part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customers during store visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its sales objectives.
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper blade 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

• 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.
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge skills.
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise in 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 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 – Advance Auto Parts

Entry level store position responsible for delivering parts to commercial customers. 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

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot.
• General stocking including truck stocking and back stock.

Driver 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.
• Operating inventory systems (Back stock) and store equipment.

Driver Essential 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 an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Driver Prior Experience

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

Physical Demands

Walking or standing; talk and hear; hand and finger reach; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Inside or outside and exposed to weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

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, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class.