Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7739

Advance Auto Parts; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto parts supplier is looking for an entry-level Salesperson in Lansing, Michigan. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and safely delivering parts to customers. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and basic automotive knowledge. Positions can be part-time or full-time with benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships.
• Automotive parts experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service for DIY customers.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Skills

Friendly communication skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Proficiency with a delivery board system

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Parts and automotive system knowledge

Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 employee must be able to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers, and must understand the store inventory and maintenance processes. This position can be part‑time or full‑time. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

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

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot.
• Execute general stocking, including truck stocking and back‑stock.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

Success Factors

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Proficiency with a delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Experience operating inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• Proficiency with POS and parts lookup systems.
• Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Salesperson

• Speak and write in 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 involves delivering parts to our commercial customers and assisting with inventory processes in the store. This position can be part‑time or full‑time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities (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 (Driver)

• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot.
• Execute general stocking, including truck stocking and back‑stock.

Success Factors (Driver)

• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Proficiency with a delivery board system.
• Friendly communication skills.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Experience 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, and registrations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be fleet safety certified.

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, 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 is normally inside but occasionally outside with exposure 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 or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail