Salesperson

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both the professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. Advance operates over 5,200 stores, over 100 Worldpac branches and serves approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 Team Members.

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieve our sales and service objectives. The role has good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge and basic part knowledge. The role has the basic ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can be part time or full time. MVR certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities * Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls * Achieve personal sales goal and help store achieve its sales goals * Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc. * Maintain store product and operational standards * Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, Back stock, etc. Secondary Responsibilities * Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, 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 * Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY service Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Salesperson * Speak and write 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