Salesperson

Advance Stores Company•Apple Valley, MN

About The Position

The Salesperson is an entry-level sales position supporting the do-it-yourself (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, along with 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. Salespersons assist customers in person and by phone, work toward personal and store sales goals, and provide DIY services such as battery testing and installation and wiper installation. They maintain product and operational standards, handle inventory processes, and may help keep the store clean, stock merchandise, and deliver parts to customers. The role involves predominantly walking or standing and requires handling tasks that may include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Work is usually indoors, with occasional outdoor duties and exposure to weather, mechanical parts, chemicals, electrical shock risks, explosives, vibration, and other workplace conditions.

Requirements

2–3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences.
Speak and write English, communicate effectively, and 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, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Basic driving and navigation ability.
Ability to use the delivery board system.
Ability to locate and stock parts.
Safety knowledge and skills.
Ability to operate inventory systems, store equipment, POS systems, and parts lookup systems.
Parts and automotive system knowledge and skills.
Ability to use testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or walking, using hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Fleet safety certification.
Spanish language ability.

Responsibilities

Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customers in person and over the phone.
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, product facing, dusting, and the parking lot.
Perform general stocking, including truck stocking and back stock.
Safely deliver parts to customers as needed.