Outside Parts Sales Representative

Are you ready to join an industry leader with a strong foundation of success? Kenworth Sales Company was awarded the 2020 Dealer of the Year award and after 80 years of consistent excellence, we are still growing! We have exciting career opportunities available today in most of our locations. We are always looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for helping our customers build the kind of success that Kenworth knows so well.

We are looking for an Outside Parts Sales Representative for our Salt Lake City, UT store! Earn a base salary plus commission with unlimited earning potential!

• Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Job Summary :

The primary function of the Outside Parts Sales Representative is to solicit parts sales from new and established customers in sales territories established by management.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Solicits sales of trucks parts marketed by the Company, to existing and prospect customers located within assigned territories. Maintains market penetration as required by Sales Manager. Delivers parts and picks up cores and part returns from assigned customers as needed.

2. Completes all necessary paperwork for submission of parts orders, purchases, parts returns, and core returns. Assist Parts Manager or counter sales person with necessary documentation for special orders. Maintains Kenworth consignment inventories at customer locations assigned to Outside Sales representative.

3. Assists customer with any problems which may arise in connection with the sale of the parts, including returns and warranties.

4. Maintains courteous and continuing relations with customer base and working knowledge of customers' base industries and equipment needs.

5. Promotes the sale of Kenworth trucks and service. Facilitates communications between customer and these other departments.

6. Maintains a superior level of knowledge and expertise in the trucking industry general and Kenworth Trucks in particular. Attends such training courses and seminars as required by Sales Manager.

7. Assist Parts department with year end inventory, and other miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

Ability to read and comprehend English instructions and information.

High school diploma or the equivalent.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

3 years sales experience in truck parts sales.

A state issued drivers license in good standing.

Ability to use Windows based computer systems, Microsoft Office excel / word, and read vendor catalogs.

Excellent organization and communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

This position involves both sedentary and other work. For part of the shift, employee will work at a desk in an office setting, doing paperwork, typing, filing, and key entry on a Video Display Terminal. Extensive telephone and correspondence work required on a daily basis. For part of the shift, employee will stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach, moving about the dealership facility to communicate with managers, employees, and customers. Lifting of at least 50 lbs. without assistance on a daily basis will be required. Employee will travel by car extensively within and outside the State on a daily basis. Will be exposed to noise, dust, exhaust fumes, and a variety of other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

BENEFITS :

Veterans are encouraged to apply!

About the company :

Kenwoth Sales Company is a family of companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah of over 37 dealerships in the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions.

An Equal Opportunity employer, Smoke Free / Drug Free Facility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.