Assistant Store Manager

Job Description Imagine the position to use your automotive or customer service expertise with both our wholesale and retail customers on a daily basis, serve as a leader to your teammates, and lead NAPA to be the dominant parts supplier in the market. If this sounds like you, NAPA is looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager. Responsibilities Enjoy creating a superior customer service experience to achieve maximum market penetration, drive store growth, and increase sales and profitability. Provide daily leadership and create and sustain a culture of employee engagement. Partner with teammates to drive company‑owned store initiatives. Care about people and profit. Join a team where you can learn and grow your career. A Day in the Life Lead a successful team, support the store manager, and manage in our fast‑paced retail stores. Manage store operations to maximize sales, profits, and customer service. Build, coach, train, and engage the crew team to deliver superior levels of customer care and business results. Protect inventory, manage assets, and address operational and safety issues. Maintain overall cleanliness and readiness of delivery vehicles, sales floor, stock room, and outside areas. Drive NAPA operational and marketing programs while steering toward continuous improvement in processes and procedures. Grow customer relationships, help with sales/service questions, and ensure a positive experience both in the store and on the phone. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Technical or trade school courses or degree completion. Experience in the automotive aftermarket service industry or hobby/DIY world, or willingness to learn all things automotive. Passion for delivering customer care and building long‑term relationships. Ability to thrive in a very fast‑paced and complex environment. Knowledge of cataloging and/or inventory management systems. Ability to lift 60 lbs in some situations. Preferred Qualifications / Additional Skills Background and/or passion for automotive industry, heavy equipment, farm industry, diesel, marine, or dealership. Experience in a parts store, auction, retail store, auto body/collision, or fast food/restaurant/convenience store management. Entirely customer‑centric (external/internal). ASE certifications. NAPA know‑how. Benefits Outstanding health benefits and 401(k). Stable company: Fortune 200 with a family feel. Company culture that works hard yet takes care of employees. Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths and ongoing development with support from leaders and your team. Legal Notice 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr