Salesperson/Store Driver Store 9802

Advance Auto Parts; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Bay St. Louis is seeking an enthusiastic Salesperson to support their DIY business. This entry-level position requires strong customer service skills and basic automotive knowledge. Responsibilities include achieving sales goals, providing excellent customer experiences, and maintaining operational standards. Flexible scheduling is a must, along with the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Entry level sales position requiring basic automotive knowledge.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• 2-3 years of retail sales experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent selling experiences for customers.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Basic automotive knowledge

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Job description

Salesperson Position

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving sales and service objectives. Requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive and part knowledge. Ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. In-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can be part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Store cleanliness including 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
• 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 Position

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. Responsible to deliver parts to commercial customers and assist with task and inventory processes in the store. 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

• Store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• General stocking including 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 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. Required 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. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Employee usually works inside, occasionally outside with exposure to weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Employee occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; vibration. Noise level usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.