Store Driver

Advance Auto Parts•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Store Driver picks, stages, and safely delivers parts to professional customers; picks up returns and cores; distributes sales flyers while promoting sales and loyalty programs; and collects payments from credit accounts. The role builds relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers, shares delivery insights with the CPP, and supports sales through upselling, cross-selling, and assisting walk-in customers. Additional store duties include maintaining cleanliness, stocking and counting inventory, and staying knowledgeable about products and new arrivals. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires safe driving, effective customer communication, sales and service skills, and the ability to use delivery, inventory, and store equipment systems. The employee must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; automotive parts experience is preferred. Missouri applicants must have a valid Class E driver's license. The job is predominantly performed walking or standing and requires handling parts and store tasks. The employee frequently lifts or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves up to 100 pounds with assistance. Work is usually indoors, with occasional outdoor work in varying weather and occasional exposure to mechanical parts, precarious heights, chemicals, electrical shock risks, explosives, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

Have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record; Missouri applicants must have a valid Class E driver's license.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Speak and write English and communicate effectively with customers, peers, and leadership.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
Use basic math accurately, including arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Be able to engage customers, promote products, and learn about new products and sales techniques.
Be able to walk or stand predominantly and perform the stated reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling tasks.
Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Have the vision abilities required for close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

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.
Distribute weekly or monthly sales flyers and promote current sales and loyalty programs.
Collect payments from credit accounts daily.
Build and maintain relationships with MainStreet and National Pro customers and share insights from deliveries with the CPP.
Upsell and cross-sell products to increase average transaction value.
Maintain store cleanliness, including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, and the parking lot.
Stock inventory, including truck stocking and back stock, and perform cycle counts.
Maintain knowledge of product inventory and new arrivals to assist with sales.
Assist walk-in customers by understanding their needs and recommending appropriate parts or services.
Perform other duties as assigned.