• Job Description

  Req#: R-0524390

  Job Description

  • Job Title: Business Development Specialist, Carquest Independent Team

  • Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid role, requiring 4 days per week on-site at our corporate headquarters)

  • Job Type: Full-time

  • About Us: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 28, 2024, Advance operated 4,788 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 934 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands.

  • Job Summary: We are seeking a proactive and strategic Business Development Specialist to join our Carquest Independent Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing corporate training programs, policies, and procedures, as well as participating in audit planning.

  • Job Description:

  • Designs, plans, and implements corporate & customer training programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Resolves unbilled vendor invoices and manages audit planning
  • Research new training techniques and suggests enhancements to existing training programs to meet the changing needs of the organization.
  • Review and disseminate Contracts with vendors for participation in outside training programs, customer summits and large-scale sales events.
  • Ensures that training materials and aids are kept up to date and are effective.
  • Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
  • Extensive knowledge of department processes.
  • Typically requires 5 years' experience in the related area as an individual contributor.

  • Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive growth.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, vendors, store partners, and internal business partners.
  • Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Create and deliver presentations to potential store owners and current owners
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of business development strategies.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and best practices.

  • Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
  • Proven experience in a similar role.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in business development tools and software.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of senior management, department heads, managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Experience working in retail environment preferred
  • ABILITY TO TRAVEL AS NEEDED – 10% travel (site meeting, etc.)

  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field preferred
  • 3-5 years' experience preferred.

  • Desired Background/Skills:

  • Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Detail-oriented
  • Relationship management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
  • Keen understanding of procurement best practices.
  • Ability to juggle multiple high-profile challenges/projects at once.
  • Microsoft Office expertise, particularly in PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Excel.
  • Leadership skills, able to converse with all levels of an organization.
  • High-level understanding of contracts, RFPs, negotiation best practices, and vendor governance best practices.
  • Customer-centric approach.

  • Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Full insurance offerings - (https://advance.gobenefits.net)
  • Retirement plan + 401k match
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Professional development opportunities

  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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• About the company

  Founded in Roanoke, VA in 1932, Advance Auto Parts is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. Our family of companies operate more than 5,100 stores across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands under four brands, Advance Auto Parts, Carquest Auto Parts, WORLDPAC and Autopart International.

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