Commercial Parts Pro

Advance Auto Parts • Lakewood, CO

1d • $21 - $23

About The Position

The Commercial Parts Pro is a professional-level sales position supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The role is responsible for profitable commercial business growth through customer retention and growth, and partners with the General Manager (GM) to manage Team Members. It requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, the ability to source parts from multiple channels—including special order, FDO, and second source suppliers—and the ability to direct drivers to support timely, accurate deliveries. This is a full-time position.

The position maintains commercial customer relationships, supports commercial selling and sales goals, provides day-to-day supervisory support, and helps meet Team Member coaching and development needs in collaboration with the GM. It also dispatches drivers, maintains commercial stocking programs, and develops second-source supplier relationships. Additional duties include managing core bank and commercial returns, maintaining commercial credit accounts, and partnering with the GM to ensure appropriate driver coverage.

The role requires automotive systems and parts knowledge, customer communication and relationship-building skills, sales and problem-solving ability, and proficiency with inventory, point-of-sale, and parts lookup systems. The employee must successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment and use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively. A high school diploma or GED is required. Three years of prior automotive parts experience is preferred, as are ASE certification and experience leading teams.

The job involves primarily walking or standing and may require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Work is usually indoors, with occasional outdoor tasks and exposure to weather, moving mechanical parts, hazardous substances, electrical hazards, explosives, vibration, and other conditions. The role is eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance. The stated good-faith pay estimate is $20.75 to $23.09 per hour, depending on factors including location, experience, education, skills, and shift differential if applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability, including internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, and exhaust systems.
• Ability to speak and write English and communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management; Spanish is a plus.
• 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 instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately, including with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask while remaining organized.
• Understanding of commercial profitability, competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization.
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Ability to locate and stock parts, operate inventory systems and store equipment, and use POS and parts lookup systems.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge.
• 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 communicate, listen, and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience.
• Proven sales ability and past experience fulfilling customer transactions.
• Formal or informal experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and working together to achieve goals.
• ASE certification; ASE P2 certification or an equivalent level of readiness is noted among success factors.
• Spanish language ability.

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 GM on coaching and development needs for Team Members.
• Dispatch drivers and ensure delivery standards are achieved.
• 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 GM to ensure proper driver coverage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits program for Team Members and their families.
• Sales commission based on individual or store performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED