Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6759

Advance Auto Parts; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Opportunities for growth

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer seeks a Salesperson / Store Driver to support sales and deliver parts to commercial customers. This entry-level position requires excellent communication skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to manage inventory. Responsibilities include providing exceptional service during customer interactions, maintaining store standards, and safely delivering parts. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and preferably have automotive parts experience. The role is available for both part-time and full-time, with an emphasis on a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and fleet safety certification.
• Automotive parts experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for customers.
• Safely deliver parts to commercial customers.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Pick and stage parts for customer orders.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Effective communication and relationship building

Ability to use basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

POS systems

Job description

Job Title: Salesperson / Store Driver – Advance Auto Parts

Overview

Entry level sales position supporting the DIY business and delivery of parts to commercial customers. Position can be part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Salesperson

Roles: Provide selling experience for DIY customer visits, phone calls; support sales and service objectives; maintain store product and operational standards; manage inventory processes; deliver DIY services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goal and help store achieve its sales goals
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock

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
• Expert at 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
• Ability to 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

Entry level store position delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with store inventory processes.

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 flyer
• Daily collection of credit accounts

Secondary Responsibilities

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

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

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
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience

• Automotive parts experience is preferred
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Must have a valid driver's license and be fleet safety certified

Physical Demands

Employee will predominantly be walking or standing, with requirement to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Visual and hearing requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Typically indoors; occasionally outdoors with exposure to weather. Risks include mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

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