Parts Sales Associate - Toyota of Mt Pleasant
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $51,500/yr, this role pays less than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($125k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $82k–$319k/yr.
Against the 2,008 open roles on CPG sales jobs (typical pay $77.5k/yr, band $58.9k–$170k/yr), this one's $51,500/yr sits below the middle. How posted pay is measured.
The posting
Company Description
At Toyota of Mt Pleasant, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Purpose
The Parts Counterperson sells automotive parts at retail to customers over the counter, through the shop, or by phone.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist walk-in customers in selecting required parts, suggest companion products, and offer specials.
- Pull purchases from stock, determine availability for out-of-stock items, and submit emergency orders as requested.
- Answer phone calls to provide price quotes, information, and support to outside sales representatives and customers.
- Set up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or customer pick-up.
- Assist service technicians in selecting parts needed for repairs and process repair order envelopes for new orders.
- Order parts not in stock after discussion with Shop Foreman to ensure timely use upon receipt.
- Notify Shop Foreman and customers when ordered parts have been received.
- Verify that technicians present duplicate repair orders and parts requisitions before parts are charged out; file appropriately.
- Process customer returns and issue credits with proper documentation and manager approval for exceptions.
- Handle credit card transactions in accordance with dealership guidelines and notify credit department of declined cards.
- Maintain clean and organized counter areas; replenish assigned inventory daily.
- Operate company and customer vehicles safely and legally; maintain valid driver's license and insurability.
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures; immediately report any accidents to a manager or supervisor.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
- One year of experience in an automotive parts dept.
- One year of sales experience.
- Professional personal appearance.
- Ability to work well with the public, sometimes with several customers at a time.
- Will be required to wear a dealership uniform at all times.
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA
- All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license
Additional Information
It's time to make the most important move of your career**. **From our cooperative, team-based approach, to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.
Taken from Sonic Automotive's own posting, last seen live on 4 Nov 2026.
About Sonic Automotive
New and used cars, trucks and motorcycles, with financing, protection products, parts and service, sold to retail buyers through its franchised new-car dealerships, its EchoPark used-car stores and its Harley-Davidson and powersports stores.
Pay schedule: Floor sellers earn uncapped commission on top of a guaranteed base or a draw, e-sales agents hourly pay plus commission and managers a pay plan with a production bonus, and the postings name medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) match (4% at EchoPark), paid time off and employee pricing on vehicles.
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