Salesperson/Store Driver Store 6993

Advance Auto Parts; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Luzerne County is hiring for an entry level Salesperson responsible for supporting the DIY business. The role involves providing excellent customer service, achieving sales goals, and maintaining store standards. Ideal candidates possess basic automotive knowledge, good communication skills, and the ability to work various shifts. This position offers both part time and full time options.

Qualifications

• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively with customers and team.
• Read and interpret safety rules and parts catalogs.
• Ability to work various shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for customers.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store meet its targets.
• Maintain store operational standards including cleanliness.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Communication skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Safety knowledge and skills

Education

2–3 years of successful sales experience

Job description

Salesperson

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge, and basic part knowledge. It involves sourcing from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, with in‑depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can 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 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

• Maintain 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

Store Driver

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role requires responsibility for delivering parts to our commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes in the store. Position can be part time or full time and 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

• Maintain 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 Necessary 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, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing. They must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is usually inside; occasionally outside with exposure to weather, moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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