Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7988

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fleet safety certification training

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a Salesperson in Houston, Texas. This entry-level position supports the DIY business with sales goals while providing exceptional service to customers. Candidates should have basic automotive knowledge and communication skills, with the potential for career growth within the company. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends, is required. Join our team and contribute to our success in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position with basic automotive system knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build customer relationships.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customers.
• Achieve personal sales goals.
• Safely deliver parts to customers.

Skills

Automotive system knowledge

Customer service skills

Basic math skills

Friendly communication

Education

2-3 years of sales experience

Job description

Job Description

Salesperson

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires basic automotive system and part knowledge and the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. In-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes is preferred. 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, and wiper installs.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, and back stock.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and 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.
• Expertise 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 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

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role is responsible for delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes in the store. This 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

• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and 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 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 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. The employee will predominantly be walking or standing, required to 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

The work environment includes indoor work, occasional outdoor exposure to various weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades, exposure 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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