Parts Sales Representative - Spalding

DAF Trucks Ltd; Spalding; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus structure

DAF Incentive Programme

Training & development

Holidays 22-25 days

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Cycle to work

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ford and Slater in Spalding is seeking a Parts Sales Representative to grow truck and trailer parts sales across the Spalding area. You will manage existing customers, develop new business, and drive profitable growth through face-to-face and telephone contacts.

The role offers a competitive base salary, a bonus structure, a company car, and ongoing training. You should have sales experience in automotive or truck parts, be self-motivated, and hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales within trucks/trailer sectors preferred.
• Keen interest in trucks and parts; drive to exceed targets.
• Self-motivated with proactive diary management and meeting setting.
• Excellent communication; client-focused with willingness to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customers and develop Spalding territory.
• Grow sales of Truck & Trailer parts with new and existing customers.
• Visit clients as required to build long-term relationships.
• Review price files and stock levels quarterly to stay competitive.
• Negotiate terms and close sales.

Skills

Truck parts knowledge

Sales experience

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Diary management

Full UK driving licence

Tools

PC Literate

Job description

Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have an exciting position as a Parts Sales Representative in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks dealership in Spalding.

As a Parts Sales Representative we can offer you:

• A competitive base salary (depending on your Parts Sales Representative experience)
• Bonus structure
• Company car
• DAF Incentive Programme
• Excellent DAF Parts Sales Representative Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• 22 days holiday (plus statutory), rising to 25 days after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we looking for as a Parts Sales Representative:

• You will have previous experience working as a Sales Representative, Business Development Manager or within a Sales role in the Truck, Trailer, Commercial Vehicle, Car, Motor trade or associated sector.
• Or have a keen interest in trucks and know your truck and trailer parts and have a passion for sales.
• Self motivated and have a pro-active approach with the ability to manage your own diary, generate sales meeting with new and existing customers and a drive to exceed targets.
• A client-driven individual with excellent communication skills.
• Intuition to recognise and seek out sales opportunities.
• B2B sales experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• PC Literate.
• Full UK driving licence (ideally clean).

The Parts Sales Representative role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

You will be given a number of existing customers to manage and your territory to develop will be Spalding and the surrounding area (approx. 30 miles radius). Your main responsibility will be to maintain and grow sales of our Truck & Trailer parts business within existing and new customers both face to face and over the phone. Make client visits as and when required to establish and maintain long term relationships to grow sales and review customer price files and Imprest Stocks quarterly, ensuring our offering remains comprehensive and competitive. Promote additional ‘add on’ sales opportunities. Negotiate the terms of an agreement and effectively close sales.

Core working hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm

equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.