Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6761

Advance Auto Parts; West Virginia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is seeking an entry level Salesperson to support DIY customers. The role involves providing excellent customer service, achieving sales goals, and performing DIY services. Candidates should have basic automotive knowledge, strong communication skills, and a valid driver's license. The position offers flexible hours and opportunities for both part-time and full-time work.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position requires knowledge of store systems and basic automotive parts.
• Must be able to provide DIY services including battery installation.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Achieve personal sales goals.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Safety knowledge and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Education

2-3 years of successful sales experience

Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification

Job description

Salesperson – Advance Auto Parts

Overview Entry level sales position that supports the DIY business and drives sales and service objectives. Role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and parts knowledge, and ability to source from stores, hubs, and external suppliers. Part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

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, 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.
• Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus).
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Use basic math accurately.
• Ability to work 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 driver position that supports delivery of parts to commercial customers. Responsible for delivering parts and assisting with inventory processes in the store. Part time or full time. 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 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 safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions.
• Use basic math accurately.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands include walking or standing, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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

Usually working inside; occasionally outside and exposed to weather 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.