Parts Outside Sales Associate

Job Description

Job Description

★ NOW HIRING: Parts Outside Sales Associate

At Hunter Truck, our people are the heart of everything we do, and we’re excited to grow our team! Since 1938, our family-owned Peterbilt dealership has built its reputation on integrity, teamwork, and outstanding service across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter, your growth is encouraged, and your work truly makes an impact, you’ll thrive here.

Come build your career with a team that invests in you from day one.

POSITION AT A GLANCE

Location: South Royalton, VT
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Address: 402 Vermont Route 107 South Royalton, VT 05068
Pay: $65,000 to $80,000/year

SUMMARY

Solicit parts business from assigned accounts and from prospecting new accounts through personal and phone contacts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Visits assigned customers on a regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly)

• Prospects for new customers

• Log all activities in Arcadium

• Process parts orders, advises whether status is stock or emergency based on customer needs

• Checks with customers to ensure that delivery date of non-stock items is acceptable before ordering and advises all internal people involved

• Obtains Parts Manager’s approval for any special pricing or special circumstances required by customer

• Follows up on parts orders to ensure that customers have been served properly

• Turns in expense reports regularly

• Update customer records to reflect changes to customers’ names, addresses, etc.

• Process and track warranties and credits for customers

• Attend training seminars, as required

• Acts as a public relations liaison for the dealership

• Handles basic maintenance of the vehicle including filling tank with gas, checking oil, keeping it clean inside and out, and making sure required inspections are performed

• Advises Parts Manager if vehicle needs major repairs

• Maintains company laptop and cell phone

• Work in a team environment.

• Maintains professional appearance

• Must be able to drive across county and state lines

• Adhere to and promote all existing health and safety policies in the workplace to reinforce the Hunter culture of a safe work environment

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university preferred but not required; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Basic computer knowledge required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

REASONING ABILITY

Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications preferred

Medium/Heavy Truck Parts Specialist Certification preferred

Valid Driver's License required; must meet company insurability standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

READY TO APPLY?

If you want a role where your sales skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions make an impact, this is it.
Apply today and take the next step in your career.

Hunter Truck is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all employees.