Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6922

Advance Auto Parts; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company in Valdosta is looking for entry-level sales and store driver positions. Candidates should possess sales experience, fleet safety certification, and the ability to work flexible hours. The role includes providing excellent customer service and safely delivering parts. Benefits include a dynamic work environment and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment.
• Basic automotive system knowledge and parts catalog reading.
• Valid driver’s license and fleet safety certification.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.
• Achieve personal sales goal and help store achieve its sales goals.
• Pick and stage parts for customer orders.

Skills

Sales experience

Basic automotive parts knowledge

Basic math skills

Friendly communication

Basic driving ability

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is looking for entry-level sales and store driver positions to support our DIY retail and delivery operations. Applicants must be fleet safety certified and able to work flexible hours.

Salesperson 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.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock.

Salesperson Qualifications

• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment.
• Basic automotive system knowledge and parts catalog reading.
• Basic math skills and ability to work evenings, weekends.
• English speaking and writing (Spanish a plus).
• Fleet safety certification preferred.

Driver 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.

Driver Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and fleet safety certification.
• Automotive parts experience preferred.
• Basic math and inventory system familiarity.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Use delivery board system.
• Friendly communication.
• Locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Physical Demands

Employees must be able to walk or stand, lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Tasks require reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Vision required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception.

Work Environment

Work inside most days; occasional exposure to outside weather, moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, vibration. Noise level is moderate.

Equal Opportunity

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, veteran status, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.