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Advance Auto Parts

Automotive aftermarket parts retailer

Assistant General Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFoley, AL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of automotive systems is preferred.
  • Speak and write English; Spanish is a plus.
  • Use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively; PowerPoint is preferred.
  • Calculate discounts, percentages, sales increases, and gross profit percentages.
  • Review and analyze business reports, including profit and loss statements.
  • Hold others accountable, inspect work quality, and provide feedback.
  • Work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
  • Have 2–3 years of experience managing a team of 10–20 team members in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Have successful experience managing profitability and demonstrated financial and business acumen.
  • Have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). A bachelor's degree in business or a related area is preferred.
  • ASE certification is preferred but not required.
  • Meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze profit and loss statements.
  • Provide the GAS3 selling experience for do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-me (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, promptly handling complaints and maintaining product and operational standards.
  • Perform manager-on-duty responsibilities, including touch-base coaching, floor and phone management, task assignment and completion, safety, and opening and closing duties.
  • Complete the weekly scheduling process.
  • Locate and stock parts.
  • Apply safety knowledge and skills and use parts and automotive system knowledge.
  • Execute and train on advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendations.
  • Source parts from multiple sources, including special orders, FDO, and second sources.
  • Execute and train on store operational processes and procedures and testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services.
  • Execute and train on inventory systems and store equipment.
  • Execute and train on point-of-sale (POS) and parts lookup systems.
  • Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers, and upper management.
  • Work predominantly indoors, with occasional outdoor work in varied weather while installing batteries and wiper blades; the work environment also includes occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risks, explosives, and vibration.

Desired Qualifications

  • Spanish language ability.
  • Working knowledge of automotive systems.
  • PowerPoint proficiency.
  • A bachelor's degree in business or a related area.
  • ASE certification.

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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