Auto Parts Store Manager #168

Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts•Minden, LA

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for sales and profitability at a Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts retail store and directly supervises store associates. The role combines management functions—including purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work—with direct supervision and over-the-counter customer sales. The Store Manager takes orders in person and by phone and supports store operations through sales programs and customer- and team-related activities. The position includes supervising employees, developing customer accounts, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the store operates in compliance with company policies and applicable laws. The manager may also perform the work of subordinates, including cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise. The role involves attending virtual and in-person meetings and training sessions. The company employs more than 1,400 people across approximately 220 locations in 12 states and operates in the aftermarket automotive parts, paint, and heavy-duty parts business.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of auto parts experience.
Valid driver's license with a good driving record; a Class E license is required for Missouri locations.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business, technical, and regulatory materials; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills, including web browsing and Microsoft Office.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, handling and reaching, and lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in an environment with the exposures described in the posting, including fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and risk of electrical shock.
Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.
ASE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service.
Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory taking, reconciling cash receipts, or providing customer services.
Monitor sales activities to ensure customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods; call on and visit customers as business needs require or as assigned by the District Manager.
Generate new sales accounts through cold calling and visiting potential customers.
Grow profits with current customers by suggesting products and promotions.
Maintain and submit call logs as required by the District Manager.
Accurately inventory, stock, and reorder items when inventory reaches specified levels.
Instruct staff on handling difficult and complicated sales.
Assign employees to specific duties.
Hire, train, and evaluate store personnel; promote, discipline, or terminate workers when appropriate.
Ensure responsiveness to requests and compliance with company policies.
Operate the store in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Perform subordinate work, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
Attend virtual and in-person meetings and training sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including planning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.