Salesperson

Advance Auto Parts • Berkeley Springs, WV

10d

About The Position

The Salesperson is an entry-level sales position supporting the DIY business and helping achieve sales and service objectives. The role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive systems and parts, store inventory, and maintenance processes, as well as the ability to source parts from stores, hubs, PDQ, and external suppliers. The position may be part-time or full-time. Fleet safety certification is preferred.

The Salesperson serves DIY customers in person and by phone, pursues individual and store sales goals, provides basic DIY services, maintains store standards, and supports inventory, stocking, cleanliness, and delivery activities. The work is usually performed indoors, with occasional outdoor work and exposure to various workplace hazards and weather conditions.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences.
• Speak and write English and communicate effectively to 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, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Basic driving and navigation ability.
• Ability to use a delivery board system.
• Ability to locate and stock parts.
• Safety knowledge and skills.
• Ability to operate inventory systems and store equipment.
• Parts and automotive system knowledge and skills.
• Ability to operate POS and parts lookup systems.
• Ability to use testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing or walking predominantly; handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Fleet safety certification.
• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customers during store visits and phone calls.
• Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales goals.
• Provide DIY services such as battery installation and testing, and wiper installation.
• Maintain store product and operational standards.
• Perform inventory processes, including truck put-away, shoot-outs, cycle counts, and back stock.
• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and the parking lot.
• Perform general stocking, including truck stocking and back stock.
• Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.

What This Job Offers

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