Parts Sales Representative

Gregory Poole Equipment Company • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

This position is responsible for generating sales and customer satisfaction through product knowledge and prompt courteous service. Serves as a source of information and sound advice on Hyster-Yale and other allied parts.

Requirements

• Education: High school graduate with two years related work experience, including six months of sales and /or mechanical experience.
• Work Experience: see above Physical: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Other: Must be “keyboard” literate to adequately utilize the mainframe system

Responsibilities

• Receives orders by telephone, mail and in person from walk-in customers
• Initiates calls to customers to solicit orders and verify marketing information.
• Promotes aggressive and suggestive selling by means of product knowledge, personal selling skills, over-the-counter contact, telemarketing and direct mail.
• Actively seeks additional sales opportunities
• Understands and promotes the Parts Exchange System. Promotes additional sales and service sales aggressively
• Ensures any customer “call-back” requests are completed to the customer’s satisfaction
• Processes customer orders the same day received, making certain that all documents necessary to the transaction are completed in an accurate manner.
• Prepares sales orders, specifying the terms of sale and delivery. Complies with established company credit policies, including Cash on Delivery polices. Assists the Credit Department in the resolution of errors or problems with customer accounts.
• Handles customer credits accurately and in accordance with Company policy, making sure that all pertinent information is included Records lost sales opportunities
• Makes full use of the variety of information available, including the Hyster-Yale Microfiche files, SIS, numerical Parts Record and other reference media. Makes certain that all the Microfiche and other references are kept up to date
• Follows back-orders closely to ensure prompt delivery upon receipt. Notifies customer upon receipt of back-ordered item. Works directly with Hyster-Yale order analyst to expedite back-ordered parts.
• Assists Sales Department in ordering parts and attachments for new machines.
• Reports machinery sales leads and competitive machine activities to the Sales Department
• Assists the Senior Parts Representative with Parts Warehouser duties.
• Performs Service Department backup duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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