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Advance Auto Parts

Automotive aftermarket parts retailer

Assistant General Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLancaster, PA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of how to review and analyze profit and loss statements.
  • Ability to achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives.
  • Ability to provide customer service and promptly handle complaints related to products and operational standards.
  • Ability to perform manager-on-duty tasks, including coaching, floor and phone management, task assignment and completion, safety oversight, and opening and closing duties.
  • Ability to create weekly schedules.
  • Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to locate and stock parts.
  • Knowledge of safety practices and automotive parts and systems.
  • ASE P2 certification or equivalent ASE readiness is needed for the listed success factors.
  • Ability to execute and train advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendations.
  • Ability to source parts through special orders, FDO, second sources, and other sources.
  • Ability to execute and train store operational processes and procedures and the use of testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services.
  • Ability to execute and train inventory systems and store equipment.
  • Ability to execute and train point-of-sale and parts lookup systems.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively.
  • Ability to calculate discounts, percentages, sales increases, and gross profit percentages.
  • Ability to review and analyze business reports, including profit and loss statements.
  • Ability to hold others accountable, inspect work quality, and provide feedback.
  • Ability to work varied days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
  • Two to three years of experience managing a team of 10 to 20 team members in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Successful experience managing profitability and demonstrated financial and business acumen.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including predominantly walking or standing; talking and hearing; handling or feeling with hands and fingers; reaching; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The role requires close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors in various weather conditions, including while installing batteries and wiper blades. The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risk, explosives, and vibration.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze profit and loss statements.
  • Provide the GAS3 selling experience to DIY and DIFM customers.
  • Achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives.
  • Manage DIY services, including battery installation and testing and wiper installation.
  • Ensure high standards of customer service, including prompt handling of product and operational-standard complaints.
  • Perform manager-on-duty responsibilities, including coaching, floor and phone management, assigning and completing tasks, safety, and opening and closing duties.
  • Complete the weekly scheduling process.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of automotive systems is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
  • PowerPoint proficiency is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business or a related area is preferred.
  • ASE certification is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Advance Auto Parts

Automotive aftermarket parts retailer

Advance Auto Parts supplies automotive aftermarket parts and accessories to both professional installers and DIY customers through thousands of stores in North America. Its product lineup includes replacement parts, maintenance items, and car accessories for cars, vans, and light trucks, sold in-store and online with staff guidance to help customers select the right parts. The company differs from many competitors through its extensive store network, broad product assortment, and ability to serve both professional businesses and individual customers with knowledgeable service and a nationwide distribution and retail model. Its goal is to be the preferred source for auto parts by offering a wide selection, convenient locations, and expert customer assistance.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Raleigh, NC
Founded
1932

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