Store Driver

Advance Auto Parts • Cromwell, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Driver position at Advance Auto Parts involves picking, staging, and safely delivering parts to pro customers, as well as handling returns and cores. Drivers are responsible for distributing weekly/monthly sales flyers, promoting current sales and loyalty programs, and collecting credit accounts daily. A key aspect of the role is building and maintaining relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers, providing valuable insights to the CPP. Drivers also assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase transaction value, maintain store cleanliness, perform general stocking duties including truck stocking and cycle counts, and stay knowledgeable about product inventory and new arrivals to assist with sales. They engage with walk-in customers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate parts or services. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, operating 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and serving 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores.

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; 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
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

• Spanish a plus
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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