Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6849

Advance Auto Parts; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 21,972 - 23,350; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available at advanceautoparts.com/benefits

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer in Longmont is seeking candidates for entry-level sales and store driver positions. Ideal candidates will provide excellent customer service, maintain operational standards, and safely deliver parts. The role offers part-time or full-time hours with a compensation range of $15.95 to $16.95 per hour. Applicants should have basic driving skills and good communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and building strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus).
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customers.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication skills

Knowledge of locating and stocking parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Proficiency with inventory systems

Job description

Job Overview

• Entry level sales position supporting the DIY business, or store driver role delivering parts to commercial customers.
• Part‑time or full‑time.
• Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities (Salesperson)

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customers via in‑store visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales targets.
• Offer DIY services such as battery installation, wiper blade installation, and basic testing.
• Maintain store product and operational standards, including inventory processes (truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back‑stock).

Secondary Responsibilities (Salesperson)

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot).
• Provide general stocking, including truck stocking and back‑stock.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Success Factors (Salesperson)

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Ability to use delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Knowledge of locating and stocking parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems, store equipment, POS, and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills (Salesperson)

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus).
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Use basic math accurately.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends.

Prior Experience (Salesperson)

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

Store Driver Overview

• Deliver parts to commercial customers, assist with task and inventory processes.
• Part‑time or full‑time.
• Must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities (Store Driver)

• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.
• Pick and stage parts for customer orders.
• Pick up returns and core parts.
• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers.
• Daily collection of credit accounts.

Secondary Responsibilities (Store Driver)

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot).
• Provide general stocking, including truck stocking and back‑stock.

Success Factors (Store Driver)

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Ability to use delivery board system.
• Friendly communication.
• Knowledge of locating and stocking parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems (back‑stock) and store equipment.

Essential Job Skills (Store Driver)

• Effective communication and building 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.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends.

Prior Experience (Store Driver)

• Automotive parts experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and fleet safety certification.

Physical Demands

• Walking or standing, lifting up to 50 pounds frequently, up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Mostly indoors; occasionally outdoors exposed to varying weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration.
• Noise level usually moderate.

Application Close Date

Advance Auto Parts will accept applications for 60 days from the Application Open Date.

Compensation Range

15.95 USD PER HOUR – 16.95 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

Available at advanceautoparts.com/benefits

EEO Statement

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, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.