Commercial Parts Pro

Advance Stores Company•Aurora, CO

13d

About The Position

Professional-level sales position supporting advanced commercial business functions. The role is responsible for profitable growth through customer retention and growth, and partners with the General Manager to manage Team Members. The Commercial Parts Pro has expert automotive system and parts knowledge, can source parts from multiple channels, and directs drivers to ensure timely, accurate delivery. The position is full-time and eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred.
Proven sales ability, with past experience fulfilling customer transactions.
Formal or informal experience leading teams, including supervising daily tasks and working together to achieve goals.
Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability, including internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic systems, and exhaust.
Ability to speak and write English; communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to understand and execute written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment.
Accurate use of basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Effective use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask while remaining organized.
Friendly communication, effective listening, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to locate and stock parts; knowledge of safety practices and skills.
Ability to operate inventory systems, store equipment, POS systems, and parts lookup systems.
Parts and automotive system knowledge and skills.
Advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendation ability.
Ability to source parts through special order, FDO, second source, and other channels.
Advanced selling skills for commercial customers.
Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Predominantly walking or standing; ability to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

ASE P2 certification or equivalent ASE readiness.
ASE certification is preferred but not required.
Spanish language skills are a plus.
At least 3 years of prior automotive parts experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain commercial customer relationships.
Provide a GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers.
Achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives.
Provide day-to-day supervisory support for Team Members.
Collaborate with the General Manager on coaching and development needs for Team Members.
Dispatch drivers and ensure delivery standards are met.
Maintain commercial stocking programs.
Build and maintain a network of second-source suppliers.
Maintain the core bank and commercial returns.
Maintain commercial credit accounts.
Partner with the General Manager to ensure proper driver coverage.
Support commercial profitability by understanding competition, market opportunities, and customer priorities; may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers.