Salesperson/Store Driver Store 9013

Advance Auto Parts; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 24,176 - 25,692; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking entry-level sales and driver team members to provide excellent customer service and safely deliver parts. Ideal candidates should possess basic automotive knowledge and communication skills. This flexible position is available on either a part-time or full-time basis, with a starting hourly rate between $17.55 and $18.65.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with good knowledge of store systems and ability to source parts.
• Basic math skills required: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to work various shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and support for DIY business.
• Safely deliver parts to customers.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help store achieve sales targets.

Skills

Basic automotive system knowledge

Friendly communication

Basic driving and navigation ability

Safety knowledge and skills

Job description

Job Description

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role has good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge and basic part knowledge. It also requires the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ and external suppliers, and in‑depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can be part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred for both sales and driver roles.

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, wiper installs, etc.
• Maintain store product and operational standards
• Responsible for inventory processes including truck put‑away, shot‑outs, cycle counts, back‑stock, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities (Salesperson)

• Store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
• General stocking (truck stocking and back‑stock)
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed

Success Factors (Salesperson)

• 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 with 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

What is a Store Driver?

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role is responsible for delivering parts to our 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 (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 (Driver)

• Store cleanliness (floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot)
• General stocking (truck stocking and back‑stock)

Success Factors (Driver)

• 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 (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 (Driver)

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

Physical Demands

The employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee must 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

Work is usually inside but occasionally outside with exposure to weather while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Compensation

17.55 USD PER HOUR - 18.65 USD PER HOUR

Benefits

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