Salesperson/Store Driver Store 8819

Advance Auto Parts; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 21,972 - 23,350; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Health benefits available

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Port Reading, NJ, is seeking motivated Salespersons and Store Drivers. Candidates will provide exceptional service to DIY customers and deliver parts to commercial clients. Ideal candidates should possess store knowledge, customer service skills, and a valid driver's license. Positions available can be part-time or full-time. Competitive compensation ranges from $15.95 to $16.95 per hour, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Must have valid driver's license and be fleet safety certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.
• Maintain store cleanliness including floors and bathrooms.

Skills

Strong knowledge of store systems

Basic automotive and parts knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Basic driving and navigation ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Inventory systems

Job description

Job Description

What is a Salesperson? An entry‑level sales position that supports the DIY business and achieves our sales and service objectives. The role requires strong knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and parts knowledge, and the ability to source items from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. It also involves in‑depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. The position can be part‑time or full‑time, and fleet safety certification is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities – Salesperson

• 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, and wiper installs
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes such as truck put‑away, shoot outs, cycle counts, and back‑stock management

Secondary Responsibilities – Salesperson

• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot
• General stocking, including truck stocking and back‑stocking
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed

Success Factors – Salesperson

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use a delivery board system
• Friendly communication skills
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems and store equipment
• Parts and automotive system knowledge
• Operating POS and parts lookup systems
• Expertise in testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Essential Job Skills – 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 – Salesperson

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

Job Description – Store Driver

What is a Store Driver? An entry‑level store position that supports the delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role involves delivering parts to our commercial customers and assisting with inventory and task processes in the store. The position can be part‑time or full‑time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities – Store Driver

• 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 – Store Driver

• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot
• General stocking, including truck stocking and back‑stocking

Success Factors – Store Driver

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use a delivery board system
• Friendly communication skills
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems (back‑stock) and store equipment

Essential Job Skills – Store 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 – Store Driver

• Automotive parts experience is preferred
• Certificates, Licenses, 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, with or without reasonable accommodation. Tasks include walking or standing, handling and feeling, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, 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. Employees usually work inside but may occasionally work outside and be exposed to varying weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration may occur. The noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation Range

$15.95 USD per hour – $16.95 USD per hour

Benefits Information

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