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Commercial Parts Pro Store 9807

Advance Auto Parts, Flowood, Mississippi, United States

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Job Description Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. Responsible for profitable growth of the commercial business via customer retention and growth, partnering with the GM to manage Team Members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, sourcing from various suppliers, and directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Full‑time position.

Primary Responsibilities

Maintain commercial customer relationships

Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers

Achieve personal/store sales goals and service objectives

Provide day‑to‑day supervisory support for Team Members

Collaborate with GM on coaching and developmental needs for Team Members

Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved

Maintain commercial stocking programs

Build and maintain a network of second‑source suppliers

Secondary Responsibilities

Maintain core bank and commercial returns

Maintain commercial credit accounts

Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage

Success Factors

Friendly communication

Ability to locate and stock parts

Safety knowledge and skills

Operating inventory systems and store equipment

Parts and automotive system knowledge skills

Operating POS and parts lookup systems

ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent

Advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendation ability

Ability to source from various suppliers

Advanced selling skills for commercial customers

Ability to multi‑task and remain organized

Effective communication, listening and problem‑solving skills

Essential Job Skills

Working knowledge of automotive systems, diagnostics (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust)

Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management

Read and interpret safety rules, operating instruction, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; write simple correspondence

Understand and execute instructions in written, oral, or diagram form

Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment

Basic math accuracy: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division with whole numbers, fractions, decimals

Use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) effectively

Strong organizational skills

Understand commercial profitability concepts, competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization

Work assorted days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience A minimum of 3 years of automotive parts experience preferred. Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions. Formal or informal experience leading teams, supervising daily tasks, and working together to achieve goals.

Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certificates ASE Certification preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands Predominantly walking or standing; must be able to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. Reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements: close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Usually inside; occasionally outside in weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades. Exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, vibration; noise moderate.

Position eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job location: Jackson, MS. Salary: $58,800.00–$82,300.00.

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