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Retail Parts ProAdvance Auto Parts • Kentwood, MI
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Retail Parts Pro

Retail Parts Pro

Advance Auto Parts • Kentwood, MI
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Job Description

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.

What is a Retail Parts Pro?

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions of the DIY business. The role has expert knowledge of store systems, advanced automotive system knowledge and part knowledge. This role has the ability for advanced identification, trouble shooting and project assistance for DIY customers. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. This specific position is full-time and therefore, completely open availability is required. Schedule will be flexible and based on the needs of the business, to include : openings, closings, mid-shifts, weekends, holidays, etc. Maintaining this completely open working availability is required both at time-of-hire and throughout the duration of employment in this position, as well as any other Advance Auto Parts store position with full-time employment status.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide GAS3 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
  • Achieve personal & store sales goals, as well as service objectives
  • Manage DIY services including : battery installation, starter and alternator testing, wiper installs, etc.
  • Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance
  • Key-holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open / close duties)
  • Additional tasks, duties, and assignments as directed by this position's Management team

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Assist in store inventory processes including truck put away, scanning item outages, cycle counts, back stock, etc.
  • Store cleanliness tasks, including but not limited to maintaining : floors, bathrooms, merchandise facing, dusting, parking lot, etc.
  • Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
  • 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 point-of-sale and parts lookup systems
  • Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services
  • ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent
  • Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
  • Advanced parts lookup and sourcing
  • Advanced selling skills for DIY
  • Essential Job Skills Necessary For Success as a Retail Parts Pro

  • Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include : internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.
  • Speak and write English (Spanish is a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to write simple correspondence
  • Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
  • Use basic math accurately : add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed
  • Prior Experience That Sets a Retail Parts Pro Up For Success

  • 3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience
  • Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions
  • Formal or informal experience leading teams, including supervising daily tasks, and working together to achieve goals
  • Education

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Must have a valid and current driver's license; continuously maintain MVR-certification
  • ASE certification preferred, but not required
  • Physical Demands

    The physical demands and work environment described here are 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 the duties of this job, 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 ability to adjust focus.

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