Route Salesperson
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Phoenix, AZ
Job Description
Job Description
LKQ is looking to hire a highly reliable and skilled Route Salesperson with knowledge of LKQ products, warehouse methods, techniques and procedures. The Route Salesperson's primary duty is making sales of the Company's products to customers. He/She is expected to obtain sales (i) soliciting new prospects for customers and (ii) persuading regular customers to increase the amount of their purchases, or to purchase new Company products.
Essential Job Duties:
1\. Solicit new and existing customers on a daily basis and promote and sell the Company's products to customers.
2\. Develop relationships with and provide service to existing customers that insures customer retention and customer loyalty.
3\. Identify potential new customers and solicit business from the same.
4\. Be familiar with the Company's product literature and be able to convey product information and availability to customers to insure the growth of both revenue and the number of customers along route and/or within territory.
5\. Attend regular sales training meetings to review sales performance and to discuss sales goals and ways to improve sales performance.
6\. Provide exemplary customer service.
7\. Operate Company vehicle in a safe, courteous and responsible manner with a valid driver's license.
8\. Deliver products to customers along route and/or within territory -- verify parts delivered to customers and obtain signature of customer confirming the accuracy compared to the work order.
9\. Protect company assets by diligently performing all duties in a safe manner, including safely handling products delivered and payments collected.
10\. Comply with established company policies and procedures.
11\. Assumes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Experience:
* High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent required.
* Must possess effective written and oral communication skills.
* Must have skills in persuasion in order to sell products to existing and new customers.
* Must possess a valid driver's license in order to operate a Company vehicle.
Skills/Abilities:
* Ability to establish priorities and exhibit effective time management skills.
* Must be familiar with the company's products.
* 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 and persuasively with others.
* Must have the flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.
Machines/Equipment: Company vehicle, personal computer and telephone.
Physical Demands: This position requires individuals to occasionally be on their feet except when operating machinery or a Company vehicle. Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights. Must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb and be able to move/lift up to 75 pounds regularly. They must be able to climb ladders, stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as an office environment. The employee should be able to tolerate high and low temperature levels, and be able to handle poor driving conditions due to inclement weather.\
Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of two years sales experience is preferred.
Benefits:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Discounts
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.
-
IndustryAutomotive
-
No. of Employees45,500
-
Website
-
Jobs Posted10485
