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Salesperson

Advance Auto Parts, Groveport, OH, United States


What is a Salesperson? Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieving our sales and service objectives. The role requires good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge, and basic part knowledge. It also involves the basic ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers, as well as in‑depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. The position can be part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide an excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls

Achieve personal sales goals and help the store achieve its sales goals

Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.

Maintain store product and operational standards

Handle inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

Maintain store cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, stock facing, dusting, and parking lot

General stocking including truck stocking and back stock

Safely deliver parts to customers as needed

Success Factors

Basic driving and navigation ability

Ability to use delivery board system

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

Expertise with testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service

Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success

Speak and write in English (Spanish a plus). Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and management

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals

Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Prior Experience that Sets a Salesperson up for Success

2‑3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, providing superior customer experiences

Physical Demands The description of physical demands and work environment provided here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing these duties, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee is required to be able to talk and hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing these duties, the employee is usually working inside; however, they will occasionally be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing tasks such as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Range The good faith estimate for this role is between 13.50 USD and 14.61 USD per hour for a new team member. The rate offered depends on a number of factors, including geographic location, experience in retail, automotive knowledge, education, leadership roles, and other skillsets ideal for this position and shift differential (if applicable).

Benefits Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for our Team Members and those who mean the most to them: their families. Find out more at the following link:

https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer 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, basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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