Outside Parts Salesperson

Job Details

Job Title

Outside Parts Salesperson

Business Function

Sales

Branch Name

MHC Kenworth-Des Moines

Date

05-27-2026

Address

4111 Delaware Avenue

City

Des Moines

State

IA

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America's largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for an Outside Parts Salesperson. The Outside Parts Salesperson develops and achieves maximum profitable sales volume of parts and labor services from assigned accounts in a designated territory. Analyzes customer operations to ascertain future parts, service and truck requirements.

• Develops and achieves maximum sales volume consistent with realistic sales projections for assigned accounts focusing on parts and labor sales opportunities.
• Oversees operations of assigned customers. Advises or assists them in such areas as inventory selection and control, service available, new products and services, etc.
• Plans territory coverage. Calls upon key accounts (current and prospective) regularly. Takes orders, introduces new products and promotions, reemphasizes existing products and services and provide literature as necessary.
• Completes customer call sheets weekly, stating summary of calls made.
• Controls personal expenses within the approved expense budget and submits weekly expense reports.
• Promotes all MHC product and service offerings including RoadForce, Service, Body Shop, Truck Sales, Leasing, Carrier and Finance.
• Investigates and refer customer complaints to the appropriate Department Manager and/or Branch Manager.
• Assists, whenever necessary, the counter personnel with orders, deliveries, returns, inventory and other tasks as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• One-year automotive parts related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience dealing with the public in sales/service capacity.
• Computer skills preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential - a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled