Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7759

Advance Auto Parts; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking an entry-level salesperson in Madison, Alabama. This role supports DIY customers, achieves sales objectives, and involves responsibilities in inventory and store maintenance. Ideal candidates have a basic knowledge of automotive systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours. Come grow your career in a dynamic environment with great opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a retail environment.
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus).

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits.
• Achieve personal sales goals.
• Maintain store product standards.

Skills

Basic automotive system knowledge

Friendly communication

Basic driving and navigation ability

Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Job description

Overview

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. The role has knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge and basic part knowledge. The role has the ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers and has in-depth knowledge of 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 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

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. The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, and will need to talk and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and may climb or balance or 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 usually indoor, with occasional outdoor exposure to various weather conditions. Tasks may include installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

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