Job Description
Salesperson (Entry Level)
Entry level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and parts knowledge, the ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, in-depth understanding of store inventory and maintenance processes. Positions may be part‑time or full‑time. Fleet safety certification preferred.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
- Achieve personal sales goals and help the store reach its sales objectives
- Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
- Maintain store product and operational standards
- Handle inventory processes such as truck put‑away, shoot‑outs, cycle counts, and back stock
Secondary Responsibilities
- Maintain store cleanliness (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
- Proficiency with 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 with 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 managers
- 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
- 2‑3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences
Store Driver (Entry Level)
Entry level store position responsible for delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes in the store. The role can be part‑time or full‑time and requires fleet safety certification.
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
- Collect daily credit accounts
Secondary Responsibilities
- Maintain store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
- General stocking including truck stocking and back stock
Success Factors
- Basic driving and navigation ability
- Proficiency with 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 managers
- 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
- Automotive parts experience preferred
- Certificates, licenses, registrations
- Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification required
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. Most duties involve walking or standing, talking and hearing, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds is required. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Most duties are performed indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to various weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise levels are usually moderate.
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