Delivery Driver

LKQ Corp; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

PNC Daily Pay Option

Fertility Coverage

Job summary

LKQ Corp in Tyler, TX is seeking a results-driven route sales representative to promote and sell our automotive parts. You will solicit new customers daily and expand business with existing accounts while delivering and installing products along your route.

You will build relationships, provide exemplary service, and operate a company vehicle safely. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and driving/delivery experience; a valid license is required and prior sales experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Seeks 6+ months driving/delivery experience.
• Must qualify for corporate insurance programs, including vehicle insurance.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 2+ years of sales experience preferred.
• Some business coursework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solicit new and existing customers daily and promote products.
• Develop relationships to retain customers and grow revenue.
• Identify potential new customers and solicit business.
• Deliver/install products along route and verify accuracy with customers.
• Operate vehicle safely and in compliance with regulations.
• Provide exemplary customer service.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Some business-related college coursework

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

The primary responsibility of this position is selling of the Company's products and providing a high quality service to customers. Makes sales by (i) soliciting new prospects for customers and (ii) persuading regular customers to increase the amount of their purchases, or to purchase new Company products. In conjunction with the route salesperson's outside sales and solicitations, he/she will be expected to deliver/install product to/for customers along his/her route and/or within his/her territory.

Essential Job Duties

• Solicit new and existing customers on a daily basis and promote and sell the Company's products to customers.
• Develop relationships with and provide service to existing customers that insures customer retention and customer loyalty.
• Identify potential new customers and solicit business from the same.
• 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.
• Attend regular sales training meetings to review sales performance and to discuss sales goals and ways to improve sales performance.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Operate Company vehicle in a safe, courteous and responsible manner with a valid driver's license.
• Deliver/Install products to/for Customers along route and/or within territory -Verify parts delivered/installed to/for customers and obtain signature of customer confirming accuracy compared to the work order.
• Protect company assets by diligently performing all duties in a safe manner, including safely handling products delivered and payments collected.
• Operate in compliance with applicable rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous sales related experience.
• Six+ months driving/delivery experience.
• Must qualify for Corporate insurance programs, including vehicle insurance.
• Valid Drivers License.

Preferred Requirements

• 2+ years of sales experience.
• Some business-related college coursework.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to drive a vehicle most of the time.
• Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time); use hands to operate machinery.
• May need to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods of time.
• Frequent exposure to contaminants such as fuel or exhaust. May occasionally wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• May need to work in cramped spaces that could require getting into awkward positions.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme lighting, and high noise levels.
• Daily travel will be required by drivers making deliveries and extensive overnight travel may be required
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.