Pbe Outside Sales Representative

LKQ Corporation • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for selling and providing post-sales support for all PB&E product lines within a designated market, delivering high-quality customer service. The position aims to grow PB&E sales by acquiring new accounts, retaining existing accounts, and supporting sales promotions. The role is not responsible for supervising employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in sales and sales negotiations.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, and related tools; ability to create and maintain Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, interact with others, and make presentations.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
• Ability to drive a vehicle for most of the work time and sit and drive for extended periods, up to 12 hours at a time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Employees assigned driving responsibilities must meet applicable eligibility and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or some college coursework.
• At least 3 years of sales experience, preferably in the automotive segment.
• Knowledge of the auto industry.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper health, safety, and equipment practices.
• Provide basic product support and training to assigned accounts to promote customer retention.
• Identify potential prospects within targeted customer segments.
• Prospect, sell, and close new customers to meet annual sales budgets and gross margin targets.
• Make sales presentations to prospective and existing customers.
• Promote and develop customer acceptance of online ordering.
• Manage information needed to prepare proposals or agreements related to PB&E product sales.
• Maintain accurate customer call and support activity records for assigned accounts and prospects.
• Understand LKQ and Keystone product literature and convey product information and availability to customers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key LKQ vendors.
• Support collection efforts for past-due balances as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• PNC Daily Pay option

What This Job Offers

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