Location: Town of Alden
Professional level sales position supporting advanced functions on the commercial side of the business. The role is responsible for profitable growth through customer retention and expansion, partnering with the General Manager to manage and develop team members. Requires expert knowledge of automotive systems and parts, and the ability to source items from special order, FDO, second source, etc., as well as directing drivers to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
This is a full‑time position.
- 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 development for team members
- Dispatch drivers to ensure delivery standards are met
- Maintain commercial stocking programs
- Build and maintain a network of second‑source suppliers
- Maintain core bank and commercial returns
- Maintain commercial credit accounts
- Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage
- Friendly communication
- Ability to locate and stock parts
- Safety knowledge and skills
- Operating inventory systems and store equipment
- Parts and automotive system knowledge
- Operating POS and parts lookup systems
- ASE P2 certified or ASE‑ready equivalent
- Advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendation ability
- Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
- Ability to multi‑task and remain organized
Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro
- Working knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostic ability (internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronics, exhaust)
- Speak and write English (Spanish 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
- Understands and executes written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions
- Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
- Use basic math accurately: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)
- Strong organizational skills
- Understand commercial profitability concepts, including competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific commercial customers)
- Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed
- Minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience (preferred)
- Proven sales ability with experience fulfilling customer transactions
- Formal or informal experience leading teams, including supervising daily tasks and working together to achieve goals
- High school diploma or GED
- ASE Certification Preferred, But Not Required
- Predominantly walking or standing; uses hands and fingers to handle or feel; reaches with hands and arms; climbs, balances; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
- Frequently lifts or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
- Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Primary indoor work; occasional outdoor exposure to weather conditions while installing batteries and wiper blades.
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts; high or precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration.
- Noise level usually moderate.
Position is eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance.
Compensation RangeUSD 19.95 per hour – USD 21.95 per hour.
BenefitsBenefits information available on the company website.
Employment Details- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Sales and Business Development
- Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Retail
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, or basis of disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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