Sales Manager Trainee

Do you believe in building long-term relationships, and taking care of customers? If so, it's time to take your career to the next level with NAPA's Associate Sales Manager Trainee (SMT) program!

NAPA is looking for an energetic Associate Sales Manager Trainee to join our team who has a passion for excellence, leadership and building and sustaining relationships. This is a rotational, 12-month training program designed to give the right candidate the experience and exposure to the NAPA system and our industry to support quick movement into a Sales Management position with NAPA Auto Parts upon completion of the program.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-5 years’ experience in Sales Management
• Demonstrated ability in Sales Calls, Closing Sales, and Achieving Sales and Profit Quotas
• Must be able to relocate upon completion of program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge and aptitude for using and interpreting financial reports and data
• Ability to problem-solve and execute changes that increase efficiencies and improve customer service
• Excellent organizational skills, including prioritization and time management

Mindset for Success

• Passionate and excited about building and sustaining relationships
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Self-starter with a results-driven mindset
• Passionate about attracting and retaining talent
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

A Day in the Life

• Will join the NAPA Sales team in supporting our independent store owners with tools and initiatives that power their success
• Provides guidance and direction to Sales teams focused on increasing wholesale business for distribution centers
• Shifts into high gear to achieve quotas, rev up ROI, accelerate market penetration, and deliver excellent customer care
• Will engage in positive leadership to managers and employees to drive sales and profit growth through effective personnel and asset management
• Fuel and navigate NAPA programs while steering toward continuous improvement in processes and procedures
• Conduct high performance business development activities to increase the number of independent NAPA store owners across the United States

Structured Development

Associate Sales Manager Trainees participate in monthly, instructor-led virtual training and lead projects with support from our field and headquarters leaders. The SMTs self-manage the program by following a comprehensive list of business processes, experiences, and online training that is completed over the course of the 12-month program. Each AHRM is assigned a Coach who partners with the AHRMs to ensure the AHRM experiences all critical aspects of the business.

Outstanding Benefits and Culture

• Health benefits and 401K
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Stable, Fortune 200 company 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