Wholesale Auto Parts Distributor Sales Executive (United States)

Passionate about powertrains, sales, and building relationships? We're looking for a POWERTRAIN EXPERT who enjoys working with customers, growing accounts, and helping wholesale distributors succeed. Join a fast-growing leader in the automotive parts industry where your knowledge and drive can make a real impact.

We are a growing, fast-paced subsidiary of global corporation that distributes remanufactured, used, OEM and aftermarket auto parts to insurance companies, wholesale distributors and dealership groups needs a motivated Wholesale Distributor Sales Executive who excels at sales and customer service. 

*MUST HAVE light duty powertrain sales experience*

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day relationship with the company’s national auto parts wholesalers and dealership channel customers 
• Advocating greater adoption of the private label powertrain program developed by the Company and the wholesale customers 
• Developing relationships with wholesaler’s Regional Sales Managers to promote powertrain sales 
• Traveling to various sales regions to train the sellers on the private label powertrain program 
• Answering questions and concerns on individual sales 
• Reviewing and monitoring daily orders to ensure accuracy of order information 
• Building new relationships and developing powertrain programs with additional wholesale auto part distributors
• Working with other Company employees/departments to ensure customer satisfaction on specific problems/issues 

Qualified candidates will:

• Have experience in automotive, specifically a strong knowledge of light-duty powertrain part sales 
• Have experience servicing large corporate accounts and IRF’s 
• Have a proven track record of growing sales 
• Have knowledge of automotive and repair terminology 
• Have experience working directly with customers 
• Be willing to travel approximately 50% of the time including overnight travel 
• Be efficient and able to multi-task on a computer 
• Have experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel 
• Be able to make independent decisions based on sound judgment to keep customers happy 
• Be detail orientated and able to successfully multi-task 
• Be professional, hard-working and easy to get along with
• Be willing to do what it takes to get the job done

This is a full-time, salaried position starting at $70,000/ year based on experience with significant bonus and commission opportunity. We offer a casual, friendly work environment and competitive benefits including paid time off, health insurance for employees and 401K with a company contribution. Please respond with cover letter and resume