(USA) Tire and Battery Service Advisor

Sam's West•Vacaville, CA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tire and Battery Service Advisor is responsible for fulfilling sales and service requests, educating team members, and mentoring new technicians. This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide safe and efficient customer service. The advisor must demonstrate expertise in safety and compliance protocols, industry guidelines, service standards, equipment operations, TPMS, product specifications, and seasonality. They will leverage digital tools for sales, service experience improvement, and associate engagement, utilizing handheld technology for immediate business decisions. Ownership includes managing equipment, tools, and supplies, tracking returns and special orders, operating cash registers, processing transactions, maintaining inventory, auditing safety and compliance, reporting issues, completing documentation, and assisting members with purchasing decisions and resolving concerns. As a Talent Ambassador, they will be a brand advocate, model high-quality service, and inspire others through respectful, supportive, and team-oriented work. They will also comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, completing work assignments by using policies, data, and resources, and adapting to change. The role emphasizes respecting individuals by embracing differences, creating a culture of belonging, and strengthening the team through development and mentorship. Acting with integrity involves maintaining high ethical standards, modeling company values, and supporting the company's goal of becoming a regenerative company. Serving customers and members means delivering results with a customer-first approach, making decisions based on reliable information, and balancing priorities. Striving for excellence includes displaying curiosity, taking calculated risks, and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.
18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Auto service industry experience
Retail Experience

Responsibilities

Collaborates with team members to fulfill sales and service requests.
Educates other associates on tools, tasks, resources, and mentors new technicians.
Communicates and develops interpersonal skills for providing safe and efficient customer service.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety and compliance protocols, tire and battery industry guidelines, service standards, equipment operations, TPMS, product specifications, and seasonality.
Leverages digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the service experience, and elevate associate engagement.
Utilizes hand-held technology and systems to make immediate business decisions related to services, safety alerts, new product information, product application, and training.
Adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
Communicates equipment, tools, and supplies needs to the TBC Lead.
Tracks and monitors returns and special orders.
Operates cash registers and processes transactions.
Works hands-on in the physical area, maintaining accurate inventory.
Audits safety and compliance standards.
Reports TBC complaints, safety hazards, and problems with products, services, and work areas.
Completes paperwork, logs, and other required documentation.
Ensures merchandise is packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Identifies member needs and assists members with purchasing decisions and resolves issues and concerns.
Acts as a brand advocate by valuing the member's experience in the TBC area and modeling high-quality service and products.
Develops, influences, and inspires others for working in a style that is respectful, supportive, and team-oriented.
Understands roadblocks and assists in training team members.
Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans.
Uses the Open Door Policy and applies these in executing business processes and practices.
Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources.
Collaborates with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners.
Identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations.
Carries out tasks, communicates progress and information.
Determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities.
Adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback.
Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences.
Creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging.
Creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
Helps to attract the best talent.
Works as a team, builds strong and trusting relationships.
Communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
Strengthens the team by helping, developing, and mentoring others.
Recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
Models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture.
Holds oneself and others accountable.
Supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
Delivers results while putting the customer first.
Makes decisions based on reliable information.
Balances short- and long-term priorities.
Considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn.
Takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience.
Drives continuous improvements.
Is open to and uses new technologies and skills.
Supports others through change.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
PPTO (Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave)
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption expense reimbursement
Surrogacy expense reimbursement
Company paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates, covering programs from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.