Manager, Area Sales

LKQ • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Elitek Vehicle Services, part of LKQ Corporation, is seeking a Manager, Area Sales to drive market growth, customer acquisition, and account retention across assigned regions and Canada. The position leads sales strategy execution and partners closely with the remote operations team, using remote diagnostic tools and cross-functional collaboration to deliver quality service and solutions. The role aligns sales, operations, and customer experience, connecting field activity with remote support to improve efficiency, service delivery, and revenue growth. Compensation is $95,000–$115,000 depending on experience, plus bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in sales and management.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret graphs.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics tools, and creating and maintaining Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to communicate complex information across departments and interact with management.
• Ability to present, resolve, and address delicate situations and motivate and persuade others.
• Ability to analyze varied and complex problems and solve them using knowledge, skills, and general precedents and practices.
• Ability to set goals and priorities for a functional area and make decisions or resolve problems for others.
• Ability to handle multiple moderately complex tasks or projects simultaneously.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate high and low temperatures; occasional exposure to inclement driving conditions may occur.
• Willingness to travel periodically, including overnight stays, as position requirements dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Prior automotive experience and knowledge of automotive parts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage new customer acquisitions and current account retention, including sales, quoting, and resolving customer service issues.
• Develop and implement marketing and sales plans, and monitor results.
• Manage information needed to prepare proposals and agreements related to product sales.
• Manage inside sales personnel and assist with customer service and product issues.
• Maintain relationships with key vendors to establish higher buying levels, reinforce the company’s commitment to increasing market share, and obtain additional vendor support.
• Learn and communicate Elitek Vehicle Services product information and availability to customers.
• Manage and support continual improvement of the company’s quality improvement system.
• Analyze or resolve customer service issues, or assist Inside Sales Coordinators with resolving them.
• Plan, assign, schedule, and review staff work, ensuring quality standards.
• Hire, terminate, train, develop, and review staff performance, and administer corrective action.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• No Saturday work; working days are Monday through Friday.
• Up to 3 weeks of paid time off and 8 paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Provided laptop and phone.
• Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager