Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7248

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,972 - 23,350; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail company is looking for an entry-level Salesperson in East Brunswick Township, NJ. You will provide exceptional customer service, manage store inventory, and achieve sales goals. Ideal applicants should have basic automotive knowledge and retail sales experience. The position offers a salary between $15.95 and $16.95 per hour with flexible part-time or full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position with good knowledge of store systems and basic automotive system knowledge.
• Experience in retail sales is preferred with a focus on excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goal and help store achieve its sales goals.
• Responsible for managing store inventory and maintenance processes.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

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. Candidates must source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. They will also manage 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 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

• 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

• 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 involves delivering parts to our commercial customers and assisting with inventory processes. 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

• 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

• Automotive parts experience is preferred
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be fleet safety certified

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

Employees usually work indoors, but will occasionally be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

15.95 USD PER HOUR - 16.95 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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