Salesperson/Store Driver Store 9004

Advance Auto Parts; Mount Rainier (MD); On-site; USD 21,972 - 23,350; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is seeking a Salesperson with strong customer service and communication skills. This entry-level role in Mount Rainier involves achieving sales goals, maintaining store standards, and providing DIY services. Candidates should have basic automotive knowledge and a valid driver's license. This position offers flexible part-time or full-time scheduling.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with basic automotive knowledge required.
• 2-3 years of successful sales experience preferred.
• Must be fleet safety certified and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service for DIY customers.
• Achieve sales goals and assist in reaching store targets.
• Maintain store cleanliness and support stocking tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Basic math

Driving and navigation

Parts and automotive knowledge

Job description

Job Description

What is a Salesperson?

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 candidate should have the ability to source products from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. In-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes is essential. Position can 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 targets
• Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Manage 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
• Support 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 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 with testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Essential Job Skills For Success

• 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 for a Salesperson

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

What is a Store Driver?

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role involves delivering parts, assisting with inventory processes, and other store tasks. Position can be part time or full time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities of a 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 flyer
• Daily collection of credit accounts

Secondary Responsibilities

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

Success Factors for a Driver

• Basic driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use 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 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

Describe required physical tasks: walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Requires good vision, hearing, and speech. Must be able to talk and hear and use hands to handle tasks.

Work Environment

Mostly indoors; occasionally outdoors in varying weather. Tasks include installing batteries and wiper blades outside. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, chemicals, electrical shock, vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

Compensation Range

15.95 USD PER HOUR - 16.95 USD PER HOUR

Benefits Information

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