Automotive Paint, Body, & Equipment Outside Sales/Tech Representative
Posted on: 1 Jan 2021
Salt Lake City, UT
Job Description
Job Description
As a part of our continued growth, we are looking for dedicated, passionate, self-motivated PBE Sales Representatives to join our team at LKQ! As a PBE Sales Representative, you will be responsible for the sale and post-sales support of all PBE product line within a designated market. The main objective of this position is to grow our PBE sales through the acquisition of new accounts, retention of existing accounts and support of all sales promotions.
Essential Job Duties:
1\. Ensure that proper use of Health, Safety and Equipment practices are adhered to during work hours.
2\. Perform product demonstration and line trials to prospective and existing customers.
3\. Perform in-shop product training for new and existing accounts as required.
4\. Resolution of product failures \ problems. Will identify the systemic cause and provide system or process solutions to eliminate reoccurrence.
5\. Support resolution of color issues with key accounts
6\. Support sales and installation of new accounts.
7\. Provide technical review of repair process focused on product-related matters. The objective is to ensure the proper use of the products we sell and to enhance customer output.
8\. Assumes other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* 401K Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
* Short-term and long-term disability
* Life Insurance
* Flexible spending accounts
* Paid time off
* Paid Holidays
* Employee discounts
Requirements
Education/Experience: High School Graduate. Some college coursework desired. Minimum 3-5 years experience with automotive refinishing.
Skills:
* Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
* Must be attentive to detail and ensure accuracy in work assignments.
* Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
* Must have the flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.
* Must be familiar with the company's products; must have knowledge of paint, chemical aspects and refinishing.
Equipment: Company vehicle, personal computer, fax, and telephone.
Physical Demands: This position requires individuals to have the ability to work under conditions of frequent interruptions and be attentive to detail.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as to an office environment. Should be able to tolerate high and low-temperature levels, and occasional inclement driving conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in some work environments is moderately loud.Preferred Qualifications:
5 -10 years of automotive refinishing experience. Completion of paint manufactures training in waterborne paint application. Strong color matching abilities. I car certifications.
Position Type
Full-time
LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees45,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted10485
