Counter Parts Sales Representative

Fleetpride; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

FleetPride in Portland, OR is seeking a sales associate to assist customers by phone or in person, sourcing heavy‑duty truck and trailer parts and providing product information to meet demand and profit goals.

The role emphasizes listening, clear communication, managing time, and recommending related parts, with a focus on accuracy, pricing procedures, and maintaining clean display areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years sales experience; heavy‑duty automotive parts preferred.
• Intermediate Windows knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong listening and communication skills, time management, and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Help determine and obtain heavy‑duty parts for customers by phone or in person.
• Suggest sale of related parts for full service.
• Locate and obtain ordered part from central warehouse or branch.
• Determine sales price for customers per company procedures.
• Handle warranty or defective parts per company procedures.
• Write up approved charge sales per company procedures.
• Special order parts on an emergency basis when necessary.
• Process approved credits for customer when merchandise is returned.
• Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and features.
• Provide customers with current product catalogs.
• Maintain clean and orderly counter area and displays.

Skills

Active Listening

Communication

Time Management

Persuasion

Service Orientation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Windows XP

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry and apply today! Provide service to customers by phone or in person through sales of heavy-duty parts in accordance with identified customer needs and availability of parts in order to make a profit for FleetPride.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESHelp determine and obtain heavy duty parts for customers as requested by phone or in person. Suggest sale of related parts for full service.Locate and obtain ordered part for customer from central warehouse or branch.Determine sales price for customers for each sale in accordance with company procedure.Handle warranty or defective parts for customers in accordance with company procedure.Write up approved charge sale in accordance with company procedureSpecial order parts on an emergency basis when necessary and appropriate.Process approved credits for customer when merchandise is returned.Maintain confidentiality of pricing lists and structures as required by company procedure.Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product features.Provide customers with current product catalogs.Utilize non-selling, non-servicing time by studying catalogs, reviewing price sheets, bulletins, changes, additions, and deletions.Ensure that counter parts area is clean and in order. Ensure that display areas encourage sales.EDUCATION AND SKILLS High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence CertificateIntermediate knowledge level of Windows XP (excel, word and outlook)Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are communicating; taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Communicating: Conveying information to others in an effective manner.Time management: Managing one’s time and the time of others.Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.Service orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.EXPERIENCEMinimum of 2 years’ experience in sales; sales of heavy-duty automotive parts preferred.WORKING CONDITIONSWORK ENVIRONMENT Inside/Outside Conditions, Varied Temperature Changes, Minimal Chemical Hazards, Vibration, Dust, Vehicle NoisePHYSICAL DEMANDS AND EQUIPMENT The information to follow identifies the average physical demands for the job role. This form is included with the job description to inform the necessary physical requirements for the Job. This is general guidance; site specific physical demands could be different: Lifting up to 50 pounds, squatting, bending, climbing ladders/stairs, reaching above/below shoulders, walking, twisting, sitting, standing, carrying up to 50 pounds.FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.