Commercial Parts Pro
18 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Commercial Parts Pro in Springfield, VA. This professional sales position supports advanced commercial business functions, focusing on profitable growth through customer retention and growth, team management, and expert automotive parts knowledge.
About the Role
The Commercial Parts Pro maintains commercial customer relationships, provides GAS2 selling experience, achieves sales and service goals, supervises team members, collaborates with the GM on coaching and development, dispatches drivers to ensure delivery standards, maintains commercial stocking programs, and builds a network of second source suppliers. Secondary duties include managing core bank and commercial returns, maintaining commercial credit accounts, and partnering with the GM to ensure proper driver coverage.
About You
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3 years prior automotive parts experience preferred.
- Proven sales ability with experience fulfilling customer transactions.
- Ability to locate and stock parts and operate inventory and POS systems.
- Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability including engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, and exhaust.
- Effective communication, listening, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals.
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work various days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to multi-task and remain organized.
- Ability to speak and write English; Spanish is a plus.
- Ability to successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment.
Preferred:
- ASE Certification preferred but not required.
- ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent.
- Formal or informal experience leading teams and supervising daily tasks.
- Advanced selling skills for commercial customers.
- Advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendation ability.
- Ability to source parts from special order, FDO, second source, etc.
- Understanding of commercial profitability concepts including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization.
Benefits
- Full-time position with eligibility for sales commission based on individual or store performance.
- Opportunity to work in a professional sales role with team leadership responsibilities.
- Exposure to advanced automotive parts and systems knowledge.
- Work environment includes both indoor and occasional outdoor tasks with moderate noise levels.
- Equal Opportunity Employer with non-discrimination policy.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
Springfield, VA