Parts Sales Representative - Spalding

Ford & Slater Limited; Spalding; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Company car

Training & development

22 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

DAF Incentive Programme

Job summary

Ford and Slater is looking for a Parts Sales Representative to cover Spalding and surrounding areas, driving parts sales for trucks and trailers. You’ll manage existing customers and develop new business, delivering excellent service and pricing competitiveness.

The role offers a base salary with a bonus structure, company car, and extensive training opportunities. You will work Monday to Friday in a standard office/field role, with pension and life insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• You will have previous experience in a sales role within trucking or related sectors.
• Ability to develop relationships with new and existing customers.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customers in Spalding and surrounding area.
• Develop territory to grow Truck & Trailer parts sales.
• Face-to-face and phone sales, visiting clients as needed.
• Review price files and inventory to stay competitive.
• Negotiate terms and close sales effectively.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Diary management

Customer relations

Driving licence

Tools

PC literacy

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

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