Paint Specialist

Primary Responsibilities Achieve personal /store sales goals and service objectives. Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance standards. Perform specialty paint or industrial supply orders or sources non-stock products as requested by customer. Mixing paint / Train others to mix paint and perform camera readings and Color tinting when needed. Key holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties) Secondary Responsibilities Assist in store inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc. Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot. Success Factors Friendly communication Ability to locate and stock PBE. Safety knowledge and skills of PBE. Operating inventory systems and store equipment Operating POS for PBE or Parts lookup systems Advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendation ability Advanced PBE lookup and sourcing Advanced selling skills for Commercial and DIY Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a PBE Specialist (Commercial and DIY combined) General Knowledge of Paint, Body & Equipment functions, and purposes Ability to 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, PBE or Parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read and interpret financial and operational reports. Ability to understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Successfully complete the PBE Knowledge Assessment Ability to complete basic math accurately: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel) Strong organizational skills Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed. Prior Experience that Sets a PBE Specialist (Commercial and DIY combined) up for Success. 3-5 years of prior automotive PBE experience preferred. Proven sales ability with experience in fulfillment of customer transactions Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must have a valid driver's license. 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually working inside; however, they will occasionally be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing such tasks as installing Paint Mixing Machines, Color Camera readings, Paint color match tinting. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemical. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. California Residents click below for Privacy Notice: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.