Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7219

Advance Auto Parts

Commack (NY)

On-site

USD 24,176 - 25,692

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A national automotive retailer is seeking an entry level salesperson in Commack, NY. The role involves providing excellent customer service, achieving sales goals, and assisting with inventory. Candidates should have a basic understanding of automotive systems and be able to work flexible hours. Full-time and part-time options are available with a competitive hourly rate from $17.55 to $18.65.

Qualifications

Entry level role requiring good knowledge of store systems and automotive parts.
Experience in retail or customer service preferred.
Fleet safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service and support DIY customers.
Achieve personal and store sales goals.
Assist with inventory processes and maintain store cleanliness.

Skills

Basic automotive system knowledge

Customer service

Friendly communication

Basic math skills

Job description

Job Description

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. The role must be able to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, and should have 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 an 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 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 is responsible for delivering parts to our commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes in the store. This 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

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee is required to 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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually working inside; however, they will occasionally be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing such tasks as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

17.55 USD PER HOUR - 18.65 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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