Store Manager

Genuine Parts Company; Elburn (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding health benefits

401K

Bonus opportunity

Career development support

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is looking for an experienced Store Manager to join our team in Elburn, Illinois. You will lead a market-leading NAPA store, demonstrating strong leadership, customer care, and responsibility for P&L management.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, passion for the retail and automotive industry, and the ability to drive business growth. We offer outstanding health benefits, bonus opportunities, and a supportive company culture with multiple career paths.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Passion for delivering customer care and building long-term relationships.
• Ability to operate a cash register and navigate computer and paper catalog systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify new customers and revenue opportunities for the store.
• Help outside sales in maintaining wholesale accounts.
• Build and guide the crew team to deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer focus

Leadership

Inventory management

Technical knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical or Trade school courses or degree

Job description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for leading others, driving growth and profits? Perhaps you have a background in automotive, fleet, heavy equipment, dealership or retail industry. If the answer is yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and driven Store Manager to join our growing auto parts team.

• Love Retail
• Can consistently demonstrate true leadership with vision, collaboration, trust, respect and effectiveness while operating a market-leading NAPA store.
• Know how to take full responsibility for P&L while mapping out initiatives and business plans for the store and solving roadblock issues.

Responsibilities

• Identify new customers and revenue opportunities for the store
• Shift into high gear in a fast‑paced retail store environment
• Help outside sales in identifying, developing and maintaining wholesale accounts
• Build, guide and develop an engaged crew team to deliver checkered‑flag levels of customer care and business results
• Steer towards continuous improvement in processes and procedures
• Protect and maintain the security of store assets
• Display pride in navigating a store recognized for safety and appearance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Passion for delivering customer care and building long‑term relationships
• Knowledge of inventory controls, stocking levels and seasonal shifts is a plus
• Personal drive, self‑motivation and initiative to accomplish business goals
• Customer focus and high energy in our fast‑paced stores
• Ability to operate a cash register and navigate computer and paper catalog systems
• Passion for delivering customer care in a strong team environment
• And if you have this, even better:
• Technical or Trade school courses or degree
• Background and/or passion for automotive industry, heavy equipment, farm industry, diesel, marine, or dealership
• Experience in a parts store, auction, retail store, auto body/collision, or fast food/restaurant/convenience store management
• Entirely customer‑centric (external/internal)
• ASE Certifications

Benefits

• Outstanding health benefits and 401K
• Bonus opportunity
• Stable company. Fortune 200 with a family feel
• Company culture that works hard, yet takes care of employees
• Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.