BUS SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Central States Bus Sales, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical benefits

401k

Vacation and personal time

Holidays

Job summary

A leading bus dealership is seeking a Full-time School Bus Regional Sales Manager in Lexington, KY, covering Eastern Kentucky. This position is ideal for a driven individual interested in a career in passenger transportation vehicle sales. Responsibilities include managing customer relationships, utilizing CRM systems, and attending conferences. Preferred qualifications include sales experience in related industries and a Bachelor's Degree. Competitive compensation package is offered including salary, commissions, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to connect with customers and understand technical aspects of buses.
• Prior sales experience in automotive, truck equipment, or specialty vehicle industries preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Travel assigned territory to maintain relationships with school district decision makers.
• Build relationships and educate customers on products and services.
• Utilize CRM/ERP systems to manage sales territory.
• Utilize CRM/ERP (Netsuite) daily to manage sales territory.
• Perform school bus bids, approve acknowledgements, and process orders for delivery.
• Maintain customer accounts in company database and attend conferences/trade shows.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Technical understanding of buses

Sales experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM/ERP systems (Netsuite)

Job description

Description

School Bus Regional Sales Manager

Central States Bus Sales is currently seeking a Full-time School Bus Regional Sales Manager for our Lexington, KY location, to cover territory in Eastern Kentucky. This sales position is ideal for someone who is interested in building a career in the passenger transportation vehicle sales industry. The qualified candidate will be a results-oriented, hard-working individual, willing to travel and able to build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Travel assigned territory to create and maintain relationships with school district decision makers - Superintendent, Transportation Director and Mechanic.
• Build relationships and educate customers on our products and services.
• Work with customers to develop specifications and prepare them for customers' use. Communicate and work with customers to find solutions to their problems and needs.
• Utilize CRM/ERP, Netsuite, on a daily basis to help manage sales territory - update customer records, bid tabs, opportunities, cases, forecasts, quotes, etc.
• Perform all bus bids in territory. Approve final acknowledgements to ensure accuracy of delivered product. Fill out work order forms and check in any used buses sold.
• Receive orders from customers and complete the order process to ensure delivery.
• Maintain customer accounts in company database
• Attend various conferences and trade shows to promote our products and service.

Requirements

• The ability to connect with customers, the aptitude to understand the technical aspect involved with buses, and being dedicated to serving the customers' needs are essential towards personal and company success
• Prior sales experience in the automotive, truck equipment, mobility, and/or specialty vehicle industries, preferred
• Must be able to travel to customer locations (overnight travel is required)
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• Must obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with Passenger & Airbrake Endorsement within 90 days of hire. Company will provide some help to obtain CDL.

Central States Bus Sales is a dealer for several manufacturers of school and transit buses. We are the largest Blue Bird School Bus dealer in the country. We have six locations covering six states and are headquartered in Fenton, Missouri.

Central States Bus Sales offers a competitive compensation package including base salary plus commissions, travel expenses, medical benefits, 401k, vacation, personal time, and holidays.