Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7377

Advance Auto Parts; Exmore (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Virginia is seeking a Salesperson to support DIY business objectives. The ideal candidate will have sales experience and strong communication skills to provide excellent customer service. Responsibilities include achieving sales goals, maintaining store standards, and safely delivering parts. Part-time or full-time positions are available.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of successful sales experience in a retail environment.
• Experience operating POS and parts lookup systems.
• Ability to keep the store clean and organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales goals.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Friendly communication skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Proficiency with inventory systems and store equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS and parts lookup systems

Job description

Job Description

What is a Salesperson? An entry‑level sales position that supports the DIY business and helps achieve our sales and service objectives. The role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system and part knowledge, and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. Experience with store inventory and maintenance processes is expected. The position can be part‑time or full‑time; fleet safety certification is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales goals.
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installation, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Manage inventory processes, including truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot).
• Perform 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 skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• Experience operating POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise with testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services.

Essential Job Skills for 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.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience for Salesperson 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 that supports delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role delivers parts, assists with inventory processes, and can be part‑time or full‑time. The position requires fleet safety certification.

Driver 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 flyers.
• Daily collection of credit accounts.

Driver Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot).
• Perform general stocking, including truck stocking and back stock.

Driver Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Ability to use delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems (back stock) and store equipment.

Essential Job Skills for 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.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Prior Experience for Driver Success

• Automotive parts experience is 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, hear, use hands and fingers, 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 is primarily indoor but occasionally outdoors and exposed to various weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may encounter moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. 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, or basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.