Store driver

Advance Auto Parts • Ajax, ON

15d • CA$18 - CA$21 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for picking, staging, and safely delivering parts to pro customers. The driver will also pick up returns and cores, drop off sales flyers, and collect credit accounts daily. A key aspect of the role is building and maintaining relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers, providing insights gained during deliveries, and assisting in upselling and cross-selling products. The driver will also be responsible for maintaining store cleanliness, general stocking, and staying knowledgeable about product inventory and new arrivals to assist with sales. Engaging with walk-in customers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate parts or services is also a part of the role, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Safe driving and navigation ability
• Ability to use delivery board system
• Friendly and persuasive communication
• Ability to locate and stock parts
• Safety knowledge and skills
• Operating inventory systems (Back stock) and store equipment
• Sales aptitude and customer service orientation
• Ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions
• Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and leadership
• 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
• Confidence in engaging customers and promoting products
• Willing to learn about new products and sales techniques
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing.
• The employee is required to be able to talk and hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive parts experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Pick, stage and safely deliver parts to pro customers
• Pick up returns and cores
• Drop off weekly/monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs
• Daily collection of credit accounts
• Build and maintain relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers while providing the CPP with insights learned while making deliveries
• Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value
• Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting and parking lot
• General stocking including truck stocking, back stock and cycle counts
• Maintain knowledge of product inventory and new arrivals to assist with sales
• Engage with walk-in customers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate parts or services
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and those who mean the most to them: their families.
• Opportunity to work for one of the largest after-market auto parts provider in North America
• Visibility to career growth opportunities across the entire Advance Auto Parts organization
• Unlock earning potential with monthly or annual performance bonuses—eligibility varies by role.
• Access to a robust online training system for personal or leadership development
• A rewarding organizational culture through our team member recognition program
• Group health, dental, disability and life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts
• Financial benefits including group RRSP with employer contribution and discounted stock purchase plans for all permanent team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED