Salesperson

Advance Stores Company•Pickerington, OH

About The Position

The Salesperson is an entry-level sales position that supports the DIY business and helps achieve sales and service objectives. The role requires knowledge of store systems, basic automotive systems and parts, store inventory and maintenance processes, and 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, supports sales goals, and provides services such as battery installation and testing and wiper installation. The role also maintains store and inventory standards, handles stocking and inventory tasks, and may deliver parts to customers. The work is usually indoors, with occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions. The role involves frequent walking or standing and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Employees may occasionally encounter moving mechanical parts, heights, chemicals, electrical hazards, explosives, and vibration.

Requirements

Have 2–3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences.
Speak and write English and communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management.
Build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
Use basic math accurately, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Be able to work a variety of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Have basic driving and navigation ability.
Be able to use delivery board and inventory systems, store equipment, POS systems, parts lookup systems, and testing and diagnostic equipment.
Have safety knowledge and skills and knowledge of parts and automotive systems.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Fleet safety certification.
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Provide an excellent selling experience during DIY customer visits and phone calls.
Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales goals.
Provide DIY services, including battery installation and testing and wiper installation.
Maintain store product and operational standards.
Handle 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.
Stock merchandise, including truck stock and back stock.
Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.