Advance Auto Parts

Sales Pro in Elizabeth, NJ at Autopart International

Posted on: 21 Feb 2021

Elizabeth, NJ

Job Description

Career Snapshot

* Employee Type:
Full-Time

* Location:
563 Division Street

Elizabeth, NJ

* Career Type:
Store Hourly

Field Sales and Service

* Date Posted:
17/2/2021

About Us

At Advance Auto Parts we have a passion for YES. Each day we are motivated by a passion to help our Customers. We have a commitment to advance the lives of our fellow Team Members, Customers, and the Communities where we live and work.

When you join our team, you become one of more than 74,000 knowledgeable and experienced Team Members who are committed to providing outstanding customer service to our customers, communities and each other every day.

With over 5,100 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, we are a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider. With opportunities ranging from our front lines in our Stores to our Distribution Centers to our Corporate Support Center and our rapidly growing Professional Business, we have the career for you.

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.

Career Description

Job Description

This position is designed to develop Team Members to the point where they can answer phones, dispatch, and provide quality service on the counter, as well as learn key sales/operational and management duties for the purpose of advancing their positon within the company. The primary responsibility is to deliver and pick up auto parts from suppliers and customers, putting stock away and keeping the store warehouse clean & organized. Time will be allocated as needed to allow the TM to learn the various responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities:

* Deliver and pick up automotive parts, cores and returns from customers in a safe and prompt manner
* Perform daily maintenance checks on all store vehicles and report any problems to store manager
* Maintain vehicle cleanliness removing all personal belongings at the end of the shift
* Responsible to collect money on COD invoices from sale of parts
* Complete any forms or documents regarding parts deliveries and money collections
* Receive, log and unload products into the warehouse from AI delivery trucks, UPS or other carriers in a safe, efficient and accurate manner
* Counts and checks merchandise against inventory list - advises management of any shortages or overages
* Clean counter and work area, sweep/vacuum floor, clean bathrooms and remove trash when necessary
* Counter answer phones, make outbound sales calls, on occasion may visit customer for the purpose of delivery, collection and relationship building
* Store transfers they must also be pulled and neatly placed in the assigned transfer table (these transactions should be treated with the same attention as a customer sale)
* Operational vendor pool, receiving POs, cycle counts and other duties as needed
* Daily vehicle inspection verify all drivers are utilizing the pre-checklist before beginning deliveries each day, and all vehicles are free of any new damages, scratches or dents that were not previously reported
* Registration and Insurance cards need to be verified in every vehicle and current
* Perform other duties as assigned

Education:

* High School Diploma, GED, or some equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge and Experience:

* Previous experience as a driver (1-2 years) preferably at AI
* Previous work experience in a customer service or delivery environment preferred but not required
* Must be at least 21 years old, licensed for at least 3 years; and have an acceptable driving record
* Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
* Previous customer service experience highly preferred
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Must have a positive and helpful demeanor
* Ability to speak and write English a plus

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk and hear. The team member will be frequently required to stop, kneel and crouch. The team member occasionally will be required to sit, climb, or balance.
* The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Schedule Requirements/Travel:

Weekdays and Saturdays

AAPRTL

Advance Auto Parts

Raleigh, NC

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. provides automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and light and heavy duty trucks. The company offers battery accessories, belts and hoses, brakes and brake pads, chassis and climate control parts, clutches and drive shafts, engines and engine parts, exhaust systems and parts, hub assemblies, ignition components and wires, radiators and cooling parts, starters and alternators, and steering and alignment parts.

It also offers air conditioning chemicals and accessories, air fresheners, antifreeze and washer fluids, electrical wires and fuses, electronics, floor mats, seat covers, interior accessories, hand and specialty tools, lighting products, performance parts, sealants, adhesives and compounds, tire repair accessories, vent shades, mirrors and exterior accessories, washes, waxes and cleaning supplies, and wiper blades. In addition, the company offers air filters, fuel and oil additives, fuel filters, grease and lubricants, motor oils, oil filters, part cleaners and treatments, and transmission fluids for engine maintenance.

Further, it offers battery and wiper installation, battery charging, engine light reading checking, electrical system testing, video clinic, oil and battery recycling, and loaner tool program services. Additionally, the company sells its products through its Website.

It serves professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 29, 2018, the company operated 4,966 stores and 143 branches under the Advance Auto Parts, Autopart International, Carquest, and Worldpac brand names in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada; and served 1,231 independently owned Carquest branded stores in Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, the British Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. was founded in 1929 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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