Mighty Sales Route Associate - Pensacola

STEP ONE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC • Ensley, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Mighty Auto Parts is a leading branded business to business automotive parts, lubricants, and janitorial distribution company in North America. Our focus is on providing inventory management solutions for automotive retailers allowing them to service their customers more readily and profitably. We are proud to be the only aftermarket automotive parts inventory solution to offer a built-in no-risk program to qualifying customers. Job Summary The Route Associate at Mighty maintains parts business from assigned accounts through personal and phone contacts. This position is responsible for maintaining inventory with wholesale automotive parts, shop supplies and other items at gross profit, volume, and customer satisfaction standards. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Proficiency in inventory software, databases, and systems
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods
• Good organizational skills
• Must be able to lift and move work-related items up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, and turn head-neck-shoulders as needed.
• Must have a valid driver license at the time of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screening, and Motor Vehicle Report.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Employer sponsored forklift certification required within the first 30 days of employment.
• Employer sponsored DOT hazardous material certification required withing the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the automotive parts industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain all training requirements including some offsite training seminars and classes.
• Achieve and maintain the highest standards promoting an ethical, productive, volume focused, profitable communicative, and welcoming working environment and overall culture.
• Safely operate a commercial vehicle and diligently perform all duties in a safe manner, including basic daily vehicle inspections, filling with gas, keeping clean.
• Efficiently manage customer base assigned maintaining inventory levels, properly shelving and labeling, rotating and keeping stock fresh.
• Develop and maintain a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts and customer stakeholders.
• Perform general scheduled maintenance and repairs when applicable to customers and company owned fluid exchange machines.
• Use technology to produce reports, enter orders, update customer information, refresh inventories, verify inventory levels.
• Reviews inventory information with the assigned customer contact(s).
• Complete service calls accurately providing excellent customer service.
• Collects payments and other required documents.
• Loads and unloads products at specified locations.
• Write customer returns accurately.
• Reviews any special orders with the manager and obtains his/her approval.
• Follow up on orders to ensure that customers have been served properly.
• Acts as a public relations liaison for the organization.
• Able to work longer shifts as necessary.
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
• Other tasks may be assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Available!
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Free Employee Assistance Program, and 100% PAID TUTITION with Strayer University for Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees!
• 401(k) with Company Matching after 6 months!
• Start earning Paid Time Off on Day 1, with the ability to use it after 90 days!
• Earn TWO WEEKS Paid Time Off your first year!
• Five Paid Holidays - 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's!
• Major Discount with Working Advantage on theme park tickets, shopping, travel, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED