Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6817

Advance Auto Parts; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 19,975 - 21,228; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is hiring for an entry level sales position in Minneapolis. This role involves supporting DIY customers and achieving sales goals, while maintaining store standards. Candidates should have basic automotive knowledge and be able to perform inventory tasks. The position is flexible with part-time or full-time options and requires fleet safety certification. The pay ranges from $14.50 to $15.41 per hour.

Qualifications

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Responsible for inventory processes.

Skills

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role has good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge, and basic part knowledge. It requires the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, and an in-depth understanding of store inventory and maintenance processes. The position may be part‑time or full‑time. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal sales goal and help the 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 Necessary for Success as a 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: 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 that Sets a Salesperson up for Success

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

What is a Store Driver?

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role delivers parts to our commercial customers and assists with inventory processes in the store. The position can be part‑time or full‑time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities for Drivers

• 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 for Drivers

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

Success Factors for Drivers

• 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 for Drivers

• 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 for Drivers

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

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The job is usually performed inside, but occasionally outdoors exposed to weather. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration, and moderate noise levels.

Compensation Range

$14.50 USD per hour – $15.41 USD per hour

Benefits Information

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