Retail Parts Pro

Advance Stores Company • East Brunswick, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Retail Parts Pro is a professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions of the DIY business. The role requires expert knowledge of store systems, advanced automotive system knowledge, and extensive part knowledge. This position involves advanced identification, troubleshooting, and project assistance for DIY customers, with the ability to source parts from numerous places including special order, FDO, and second sources. The role also demands in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

• 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 services
• Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
• Advanced parts lookup and sourcing
• Advanced selling skills for DIY
• Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include: internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.
• Speak and write English; communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to write simple correspondence
• Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
• Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed
• 3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience
• Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions
• Must have a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Speak Spanish
• ASE certification

Responsibilities

• Facilitate selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
• Achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives
• Manage and provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, and wiper installs
• Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance
• Perform key holder responsibilities including task assignment, completion, safety, and open/close duties
• Assist in store inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, and back stock
• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and parking lot

Benefits

• Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and those who mean the most to them: their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed