Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7784

Advance Auto Parts; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 18,150 - 25,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits available

Fleet safety certification preferred

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking an entry-level sales associate for their Minneapolis location. This role supports DIY customers, achieving sales objectives and providing services like battery installation. Ideal candidates have basic automotive knowledge and excellent communication skills. The position may be part-time or full-time, offering a starting pay of $15.97 per hour. Apply now for a chance to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Entry-level sales experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and peers.
• Knowledge of automotive parts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service for DIY customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Assist with inventory and delivery processes.

Skills

Basic automotive system knowledge

Communication skills

Basic math accuracy

Friendly communication

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 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

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
• General stocking (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.

Store Driver Job Description

Entry‑level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role is responsible for delivering parts and assisting with inventory processes. The 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 flyers
• Daily collection of credit accounts

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
• General stocking (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 employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee 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. 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

Usually working inside, occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

15.97 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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