Store Driver

Advance Auto Parts • Columbus, OH

13d • $14 - $15

About The Position

The Store Driver safely delivers parts to professional customers, picks up returns and cores, and supports store operations and sales. The role also involves maintaining customer relationships, promoting sales and loyalty programs, collecting payments on credit accounts, stocking inventory, and assisting walk-in customers. Drivers must follow safe driving practices and may work a variety of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to drive safely and navigate routes.
• Ability to use a delivery board system.
• Friendly and persuasive communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and leadership.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use basic math accurately, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to locate and stock parts, and knowledge of safety practices.
• Ability to operate inventory systems for back stock and store equipment.
• Sales aptitude and customer service orientation, including identifying customer needs and recommending solutions.
• Ability to work a variety of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Confidence engaging customers and promoting products.
• Willingness to learn about new products and sales techniques.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to perform duties involving walking or standing, talking and hearing, handling or feeling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; required vision includes close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive parts experience is preferred.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pick, stage, and safely deliver parts to professional customers.
• Pick up returns and cores.
• Deliver weekly and monthly sales flyers while promoting current sales and loyalty programs.
• Collect payments on credit accounts daily.
• Build and maintain relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers, and share insights with the CPP gained during deliveries.
• Assist in upselling and cross-selling products to increase average transaction value.
• Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and the parking lot.
• Stock merchandise, 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits program for team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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