Outside Sales Representative

Childers Auto & Truck Parts; Mount Sterling (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Fuel card

Retirement with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Childers Auto & Truck Parts is seeking an experienced outside sales professional focused on heavy‑duty truck parts and fleet solutions. You will build relationships with fleet managers, repair shops, and dealerships to drive new business and repeat sales.

A company vehicle or allowance supports local travel to multiple locations. You will quote, price, and deliver parts while staying current with truck models and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy‑duty truck parts, diesel repair, or fleet maintenance.
• Outside sales or business development experience.
• Strong customer relationship and negotiation skills.
• Ability to read parts catalogs and identify truck components.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Sell heavy‑duty truck parts such as brakes, suspension, driveline, engine, transmission, cooling, and electrical components.
• Build and maintain relationships with fleet managers and repair shops.
• Call on existing customers and prospect for new business.
• Prepare quotes and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with inside sales and warehouse teams to ensure timely deliveries.
• Meet sales and revenue targets.
• Stay knowledgeable about truck models, aftermarket parts, and industry trends.

Skills

Heavy-duty parts knowledge

Outside sales

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Read parts catalogs

Valid driver's license

Willingness to travel locally

Tools

Parts catalogs

Job description

Overview

This role involves selling replacement parts, fleet maintenance solutions, and related products to trucking companies, repair shops, dealerships, municipalities, and construction or agricultural fleets.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining relationships with fleet managers and repair shops.
• Calling on existing customers and prospecting for new business.
• Selling heavy‑duty truck parts such as brakes, suspension, driveline, engine, transmission, cooling, and electrical components.
• Preparing quotes and following up on sales opportunities.
• Coordinating with inside sales and warehouse teams to ensure timely deliveries.
• Meeting sales and revenue targets.
• Staying knowledgeable about truck models, aftermarket parts, and industry trends.

Common Employers

• Heavy‑duty truck dealerships (e.g., Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack, International).
• National aftermarket distributors.
• Independent truck parts distributors.
• Fleet maintenance suppliers.
• Diesel engine and component manufacturers.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in heavy‑duty truck parts, diesel repair, or fleet maintenance.
• Outside sales or business development experience.
• Strong customer relationship and negotiation skills.
• Ability to read parts catalogs and identify truck components.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally.

Compensation

• Weekly draw $1000 per week, pay is 16% gross profit.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Fuel card.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.