Salesperson/Store Driver Store 4163

Advance Auto Parts • Black Mountain, NC

86d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is an entry-level position that combines sales and delivery responsibilities. As a Salesperson, you will support the DIY business, aiming to achieve sales and service objectives. You will need knowledge of store systems, basic automotive systems, and parts. The ability to source parts from various locations, including stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers, is essential. You will also possess in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. As a Store Driver, you will support the delivery of parts to commercial customers and assist with in-store tasks and inventory. This role requires safe delivery of parts, picking and staging orders, picking up returns and cores, and dropping off sales flyers. You will also be responsible for the daily collection of credit accounts.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Must have a valid driver's license and be fleet safety certified

Nice To Haves

• Fleet safety certification preferred
• 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences
• Automotive parts experience is preferred

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.
• Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot
• General stocking including truck stocking and back stock
• 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

Benefits

• Advance operates 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands.

What This Job Offers

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