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Counter Service

Harwood Heights, Illinois

Job Type: On-Site

Job Category: Store/Branch Operations
Brand: NAPA Auto Parts
Job ID: R24_0000032449
Status: Full time

As a retail associate, you are expected to learn the NAPA brand — the market and who our customers are. Eagerness to learn and grow with the company is highly appreciated. Knowing your customers and products are such a big impact to daily business, don't be afraid to work with your team and ask questions — willingness to take initiative is a top tier trait.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Retail employee? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Customer Centric
  • Personable
  • Trainable
  • Confident
  • Efficient
  • Team player
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Career Path

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  • Counter Sales Path to Assistant Store Manager
  • Assistant Store Manager Path to Store Manager
  • Store Manager Path to District Manager
  • District Manager End of path
  • Group Vice President DO NOT FORGET TO ADD ACCESSIBILITY TEXT

Employee Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision and healthcare FSA, as well as health and wellness programs

  • Offering competitive PTO package with added days for years of service

  • Tuition reimbursement with opportunities for professional development

  • 401(k) Plan with competitive employer matching

  • Life and Disability Insurance

  • Employee discounts, including NAPA parts, entertainment, technology, appliances, event tickets and more

Job Description

We are so much more than a Parts Store and we are looking for even more great talent to join our NAPA family! As a NAPA Automotive Parts Specialist, you don’t have to be able to tear a motor down and rebuild it (however, if you can, that’s awesome), however it is preferred to have a background and knowledge of automotive parts.  A NAPA Automotive Parts Specialist is a great opportunity whether you are looking to spend your career with us as a Parts Specialist, want to work  day or night or you just want to get your foot in the door with us to explore other careers at some point – We welcome you!    

What you will be doing:

  • Provide and source parts for specialized equipment for our fleet customers
  • Use your parts knowledge to assist other NAPA team members and answer questions for customers
  • Provide outstanding customer service and interact with management and technicians
  • Bring customer focus and high energy to our fast-paced environment.
  • Ask appropriate questions to ensure correct parts are researched and sourced.
  • Inform customers on parts availability.

This is the right opportunity for you if you:

  • Genuinely enjoy helping our fleet customers with their parts and service needs
  • Have gained your parts experience by working in the automotive industry or have gained experience tinkering with/repairing cars & trucks
  • Want to gain or grow your parts experience by working on a team with other NAPA parts professionals
  • Want to join a team where you can learn and grow your career – the opportunities are endless!

What you’ll need: 

  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Previous experience in a parts store or automotive industry or at least a willingness to learn all things auto parts
  • High School Diploma or GED. Technical or Trade school courses or degree
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Great listening skills and empathy for customer
  • Ability to work on or around an airport environment in a shop environment

And if you have this, even better (not a deal breaker if you don’t):

  • Background and/or passion for automotive industry, heavy equipment, farm industry, diesel, marine, or dealership
  • Experience in airport ground support equipment
  • Knowledge of cataloging, sourcing, AND/OR inventory management systems, a plus
  • Entirely customer-centric (external/internal)
  • ASE Certifications

What’s in it for you:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K w/match, paid holidays and vacation, NAPA discount, tuition reimbursement and more!
  • A Culture of promotion from within, using your creativity, finding solutions/fixes, and where no 2 days or career paths are the same!
  • Great training, and ongoing development with support from multiple leaders/your team

Not the right fit?  Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.comor create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Not the right fit?  Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community onjobs.genpt.comor create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Genuine Voices

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A day in the life includes anything and everything about running a store. It could be taking care of personnel and helping them get what they need, taking care of customers, finding parts, working with my customer service representative who's out helping customers, every day is different.

Jeremiah Reynolds NAPA Store Manager
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