Commercial Sales Manager

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Bakersfield, CA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • eCommerce • Retail • Sales
The Role
Lead B2B sales growth with commercial accounts (mechanics, fleets), manage and develop a delivery-focused sales team, plan routes, ensure timely distribution, maintain account billing and reconciliation, provide consultative automotive recommendations, enforce safety and vehicle maintenance, and achieve sales targets through face-to-face and phone engagement.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Commercial Sales Team at AutoZone plays a pivotal role in driving growth across our professional customer base. Focused on delivering quality parts, reliable service, and dedicated support, this team connects AutoZone with mechanics, garages, fleet operators, and automotive professionals nationwide. 

As the Commercial Sales Manager at AutoZone, you'll be the driving force behind our business to business (B2B) growth strategy, championing customer relationships and leading a high-performing team. This role blends your passion for automotive parts with your sales expertise, empowering you to build lasting partnerships with commercial accounts and deliver exceptional service that truly WOWs. Success in this role means leveraging clear communication, collaborative leadership, and a sharp eye for performance metrics to fuel consistent, profitable growth.  Responsibilities
  • Achieve Sales Goals & Metrics – Drive commercial sales growth, maintain strong account relationships, and hit key performance targets through face-to-face and phone communication. 
  • Customer Relationships & Communication – Serve as the primary contact for our commercial customers, ensuring proactive engagement and clear communication. 
  • Leadership & Team Development – Train and develop drivers, commercial specialists, and team members while fostering a collaborative, results-driven culture.  
  • Structure & Process Orientation – Plan efficient delivery routes, manage drivers, ensure timely product distribution, and uphold accurate documentation.  
  • Expert Automotive Knowledge – Act as a consultative partner, providing research-based recommendations and expert advice to meet customer needs.  
  • Account Management – Oversee billing, records, returns, and reconciliation of commercial accounts while ensuring accuracy.  
  • Safety & Compliance – Maintain a safe work environment, enforce PPE usage, and follow fleet safety protocols.  
  • Vehicle Maintenance – Ensure delivery vehicles are properly maintained and report any issues promptly. 
Qualifications
What We Are Looking For:
  • Basic automotive parts knowledge. 
  • Leadership skills with strong communication, decision-making, and selling abilities. 
  • Physical capability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise. 
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. 
You’ll Go The Extra Mile If You Have:
  • Exceptional Communication: Strong people skills and effective communication in both Spanish and English. 
About Us
Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth. Whether you're helping customers or building your career, we provide tools and support to help you succeed and drive your future.

Benefits at AutoZone
AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial well-being.

All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):
  • Competitive pay
  • Unrivaled company culture
  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
  • 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
  • AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
  • Opportunities for career growth
Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:
  • Paid time off
  • Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
  • Tuition reimbursement
Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.

We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.

Fair Chance:
An applicant’s criminal record is not a disqualification from employment and will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the position sought and the criminal offense, the nature of the offense, any documentation or information demonstrating the rehabilitation of the applicant, the time elapsed since the offense, and any other relevant information. This includes compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the New York City Fair Chance Act, the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Act, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Fair Chance for Employment Act.

As permitted by state or local law, AutoZone may consider certain offenses to be relevant to positions responsible for conducting or overseeing financial transactions on behalf of AutoZone, driving company vehicles and/or supervision of minors.

Philadelphia Fair Chance poster: https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf

Online Application:
An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories. ​

Skills Required

  • Basic automotive parts knowledge
  • Leadership with strong communication, decision-making, and selling abilities
  • Physical ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Bilingual Spanish and English communication skills

AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.

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The Company
HQ: Memphis, Tennessee
47,192 Employees

What We Do

AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!

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