Outside Parts Salesperson

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth); Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off program

401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Job summary

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth) is seeking an Outside Parts Salesperson in Des Moines, Iowa. This role involves maximizing sales volume of parts and labor services while developing customer relationships and managing inventory for key accounts.

The ideal candidate has automotive parts experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, medical insurance, 401k match, and opportunities for internal promotion.

Qualifications

• One year of automotive parts related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in dealing with the public in a sales/service capacity.

Responsibilities

• Develops and achieves maximum sales volume for assigned accounts.
• Oversees operations of assigned customers.
• Plans territory coverage and manages customer relationships.
• Completes customer call sheets weekly.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Sales experience

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Job Overview & Essential Functions Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC grows, we have an opening for an Outside Parts Salesperson. The Outside Parts Salesperson develops and achieves maximum profitable sales volume of parts and labor services from assigned accounts in a designated territory. Analyzes customer operations to ascertain future parts, service and truck requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and achieves maximum sales volume consistent with realistic sales projections for assigned accounts focusing on parts and labor sales opportunities.
• Oversees operations of assigned customers. Advises or assists in inventory selection and control, service available, new products and services, etc.
• Plans territory coverage. Calls upon key accounts (current and prospective) regularly. Takes orders, introduces new products and promotions, reemphasizes existing products and services, and provides literature as necessary.
• Completes customer call sheets weekly, stating summary of calls made.
• Controls personal expenses within the approved expense budget and submits weekly expense reports.
• Promotes all MHC product and service offerings including RoadForce, Service, Body Shop, Truck Sales, Leasing, Carrier and Finance.
• Investigates and refers customer complaints to the appropriate Department Manager and/or Branch Manager.
• Assists, whenever necessary, the counter personnel with orders, deliveries, returns, inventory and other tasks as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Safety

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation operations involving heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• One-year automotive parts related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience dealing with the public in a sales/service capacity.
• Computer skills preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About

About Us: MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential – a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.

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