Another job interview this time car related!

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EvilScamp

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I got a call today from the local Autozone for a job interview i have to be there at noon.
I'm not sure if i really want to work with the general public but at least it will be something for now and it's car related so that's a plus.

Any members work for a parts store?
 
I have never worked at one, but I have been a patron extensively. LOL From what I have seen, the guy's that know what they are talking about get moved up the ladder pretty quick and are in high demand.

Good luck with the interview Kev!

Jack
 
I patronize them alot to jack usually the small stores i rarely ever deal with the big chain stores.
Could at least be a job for now and have some money coming in until i find something better.
 
Keep positive Kev. Who knows, by this time this year you may have a store of your own.....Then we can all get discounts:cheers: You can never tell where life if gonna lead you, just keep positive.
 
I started out doing stock at a Napa store:(, Moved to counterman :smilebox:
Like Jack 8)said it is hard to get a good counterman That knows what people need and knows there parts :rock:
And when they find one that fits the bill, They will try to keep ya.=D>

Know go get that store rolling :clock:

Hope all go's well!!
 
I worked at a parts store as a counterman when I was 17, way back when. This was before PCs and modem linked credit card machines. We looked up parts in books and made CC imprints, kachunk lol!

It was pretty fun job back then and we all used to stick together for the most part. I will tell you this though, you really must enjoy dealing with the general public. It's a "service related" industry and the customer is always right, even though their wrong.

I met good looking woman with a '65 Mustang coupe and we dated for a while, that's the good part of the job is meeting all the new people.

The bad part is the customer coming back with a crapped out alternator ready to beat someone over the head with it. Then there's the customer who mis-diagnoses the problem and expects you to take back an installed part, worn and covered in grease and oil without a receipt or original box.

Oh yeah, the book (computer) wasn't always right. Give the customer a chance to explain.

Good luck man, I hope you like it!
 
Good luck with the interview.

Dealing with the public was described by Forest Gump and his box of choclates. During the off season of construction when I was a kid and young man, I worked a few of these public related service jobs. Anything from selling shoes, watchs, deli counter etc.......

People can be great. People can really suck.
 
It's not as easy as it seams to be a good counterman. People will come in to complain about something they messed up on they blame you, it sucks. There are many ++ to working parts though, I have some great customers who come back just to see me and here my recommendation even though I know nothing about what they are working on( guy building a chevy race car). Be aware though that working for a big company like that sucks big time as they don't pay much because they can always pick up another kid off the street and teach him how to improperly use the computer and books. I think my store is one of the few left in my area that people know how to use the books but I am rambling now. Good luck let us know how it goes -Ross-
 
A good and knowledgeable parts person is worth his weight in GOLD.
Satisfied and HAPPY customers.
No 'Wrong Parts" returns.
Quick service


$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
 
Interview went pretty well nice guy to talk to,lots of questions of how i would deal with customers that weren't friendly or happy about their car being broken and also some car related questions mostly basic knowledge of how things work and what parts would need replacing like a problem with brakes or an overheating problem things like that.
The pay isn't the best at least to start but at least it will be money coming in,and right now money is starting to get tight and i only been out of work for a couple weeks.
He said if they want to hire me that i will hear from them in about a week,they have to do a criminal background check first which is no big deal i haven't ever been in any kind of trouble so theres nothing to find.
The big plus of this job 20percent discount on parts!:cheers:
 
ramcharger said:
I worked at a parts store as a counterman when I was 17, way back when. This was before PCs and modem linked credit card machines. We looked up parts in books and made CC imprints, kachunk lol!
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We still have 2 small parts stores that i deal with alot that still on occasion use books yet! I remember when they first got computers how the counter guys would ***** about using them.
 
I know my local AutoZone could use some car-knowledgeable help behind the counter. Same for Advanced Auto Parts and all of the rest of them. It's gotten to the point that I dread having to go to the parts store. I want to get a set of wheel bearings and the guy (or gal) behind the counter doesn't know a crankshaft from a half-shaft. As such I have to answer 42 unrelated questions that the computer prompts them to ask so they can worm their way through the system to get to what I want. Pathetic. And a colossal waste of my valuable time. I frequently dig out the P/N on the internet and then just hand them a piece of paper with the P/N scribbled on it when I get to the store so as to by-pass the entire process. I worked the parts counter when I was in college so I know how it is on that side as well, but I'm largely unsympathetic to automotive incompetence in an automotive setting. I don't know sh*t about ladies shoes so you won't ever find me in a department store selling them; I expect the salesperson to have some degree of familiarity with the subject matter when I shop (for anything, not just auto parts) so I honestly can't figure out why some of these people are there. Enough of my rant. The point I set out to make, Kevin, was that they will be lucky to have someone with your automotive knowledge on board and will hopefully quickly recognize this and act accordingly. Good luck!
 
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