Salesperson/Store Driver Store 7854

Advance Auto Parts • Columbia, SC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level sales and driving position. As a Salesperson, you will support the DIY business and achieve sales and service objectives. You will gain knowledge of store systems, basic automotive systems, and parts. You will also learn to source parts from various locations and develop in-depth knowledge of store inventory and maintenance processes. The Store Driver role focuses on delivering parts to commercial customers and assisting with in-store tasks and inventory. Both roles can be part-time or full-time. Fleet safety certification is preferred for the Salesperson and required for the Store Driver.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Fleet safety certification 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 operated 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