Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6986

Advance Auto Parts; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking an entry-level salesperson. The role involves providing excellent service to customers, achieving sales goals, and performing inventory processes. Ideal candidates will possess a basic knowledge of automotive parts, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work various shifts, including weekends. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Entry-level sales position in the automotive business.
• Must be fleet safety certified.
• Experience in diverse retail environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Deliver parts to customers when needed.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Able to use delivery board system

Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment

Basic math skills

Speak and write English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Entry‑level sales position supporting the DIY automotive business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role involves knowledge of store systems, basic automotive technology, and parts sourcing from stores, hubs, and external suppliers. Position may be 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: truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Store cleanliness: floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot.
• General stocking: 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 for Success as a 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: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• 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.

Store Driver Overview

Entry‑level store position supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. Must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities for Store Driver

• 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 for Store Driver

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

Success Factors for Store Driver

• 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 Success as a Driver

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

Prior Experience That Sets a Driver Up for Success

• Automotive parts experience 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. The employee must be able to talk and hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must 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

The work environment characteristics include working inside, occasionally outside, and exposure to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

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.