Heavy Duty Truck Sales

Palmer Trucks•Louisville, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary function of the HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SALES REP is to sell new and used heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks. The position will increase market penetration by selling to and developing market strategies for qualified customers in the designated area of responsibility, and by achieving unit goals and gross profit.

Requirements

Individual has demonstrated a strong set of business skills listed below Individuals need the following skills for superior job performance.
Customer Focus - Anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants and expectations.
Interpersonal Skills - Effectively communicating, building rapport, and relating well to all kinds of people.
Personal Accountability - Being answerable for personal actions.
Time and Priority Management - Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes.
Resiliency - Quickly recovering from adversity.
The candidate needs to exhibit the following behaviors for superior job performance.
Interaction - The job requires frequent communication and engagement with others.
People-Oriented - The job requires building rapport with a wide range of individuals.
Customer-Oriented - The job requires identifying and fulfilling customer expectations.
Versatile - The job requires adapting to a range of situations with ease.
Frequent Change - The job requires rapid shifts between tasks.
Urgency - The job requires decisiveness, quick response, and fast action.
Persistence- The job requires completing tasks despite challenges or resistance.
Following Policy - The job requires adhering to rules, regulations, or existing methods.
Consistency - The job requires predictable performance in repetitive situations.
Competencies Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.
Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences others' actions and opinions. Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision
Project Management - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Manages project team activities.
Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities.
Position requires a high school diploma.
5 years of sales experience in the truck and commercial equipment sales field.
Position requires the ability to operate motor vehicles, have a valid driver's license, and maintain a safe driving record.
The individual should be able to move around the repair shop, including walking, standing, and potentially bending or kneeling to inspect vehicles or equipment.
Good visual acuity is necessary for driving and navigating different locations. This includes the ability to read maps, GPS systems, and paperwork related to sales transactions.
The individual should have good hearing to communicate effectively with customers and vendors, and to be aware of any audible warnings or signals in the repair shop.
A certain level of manual dexterity is required for the individual to handle paperwork and use computer systems.
The ability to lift and carry up to 20-30 pounds intermittently may be required.
Proficiency and the ability to spend long hours behind the wheel, often on highways or unfamiliar roads, are essential.
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are usually prerequisites for this role.
Effective verbal and written communication skills are crucial. A salesperson in this role must interact with customers, explain technical details about heavy-duty trucks, and negotiate sales contracts effectively.

Nice To Haves

A current Commercial Driver's License is preferred but not required to begin the position

Responsibilities

Responsible for the position on a daily, weekly, or annual basis.
Contact new prospects via in-person cold calls, direct mail programs, email, and telemarketing.
Utilize and Provide Information through the CRM tool.
Develop and present sales proposals to prospects and new customers.
Communicate with the sales team in daily correspondence and weekly meetings.
Maintain and expand the customer base through close customer relations.
Emphasis should be placed on building personal relationships with customers through conversation, education, enterprise value, and customer service.
Pursues training about new features of the product by participating in Kenworth Truck Company opportunities.
Demonstrates knowledge of the product and competition.
Maintains and develops a sales plan for each year, using corporate documentation procedures, i.e., call reports, expense reports, etc.
Other Duties as Assigned.