Salesperson/Store Driver Store 8548

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,972 - 23,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Job summary

A leading auto parts retailer is hiring for entry-level Salesperson and Store Driver positions in Lakewood Township. Candidates will provide sales support, deliver parts, and maintain store standards. Ideal individuals should have strong communication skills and a valid driver's license. The role offers a compensation range of $15.95 to $16.95 per hour and both part-time and full-time options.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with knowledge of automotive systems and store systems required.
• 2-3 years of retail sales experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and fleet safety certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide selling experience for customers.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.
• Maintain store cleanliness and operational standards.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication

Basic math skills

Driving ability

Inventory management

Job description

Job Description

Advance Auto Parts is looking for qualified candidates to join our retail team as a Salesperson and a Store Driver.

Salesperson

Entry‑level sales position supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. Requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system and part knowledge, and the ability to source items from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. The role 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 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

• 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

• 2‑3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences

Store Driver

Entry‑level store position responsible for delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with task and inventory processes in the store. 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 flyer
• 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

• 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

• Automotive parts experience is preferred
• Certificates, licenses, registrations
• Must have a valid driver's license and be fleet safety certified

Physical Demands

Employees predominantly walk or stand, talk and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is usually indoors but may be outdoors exposing employees to weather. Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

15.95 USD PER HOUR - 16.95 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Sales and Business Development | Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail

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