Parts-Counter Sales Representative

Tri-State International Trucks; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Ascendance Truck Centers is seeking a Parts Counter Person to help customers over the counter, by phone, or through the shop. The role emphasizes delivering friendly, professional service and ensuring accurate parts selection and pricing.

You will assist with order processing, stock replenishment, and maintaining clear records while staying current on product updates. The position offers benefits and opportunities for growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals; write routine reports; speak effectively before groups.
• Basic math skills for pricing, estimates, and invoicing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting required parts in a friendly, professional manner.
• Inform customers of companion part requirements and specials.
• Answer phone calls with price quotes and information.
• Process orders and manage stock replenishment.
• Maintain orderly records of orders, invoices and parts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

ASE Certification (preferred)

Medium/Heavy Truck Parts Specialist Certification (preferred)

Tools

Point-of-Sale system

Job description

Ascendance Truck Centers is one of the region's premier Commercial Truck Sales & Leasing Dealerships. Our team enjoys a fantastic culture and opportunities for advancement, which are company-wide focused to help you grow both personally and professionally. We're interested in helping you establish and build a long-term career with us, because we know that happy employees lead to happier customers!

Overview

Ascendance is looking for a Parts Counter Person. This role primarily sells parts to all customers, over the counter, through the shop, or on the phone. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer

• Great Culture & Team Environment
• Long Term Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Training
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Company Paid Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Assists all customers (retail and shop) in selecting required parts in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner.
• Informs customers of companion part requirements and specials and ensures that the customer is exposed to the full product line.
• Answers phone calls, providing price quotes and other information.
• Determines all incoming freight charges and bills appropriate repair order or sales order.
• Reviews body shop estimates to be sure the parts that are ordered are correct and all pricing is in line with the estimate.
• Provides high level of service to internal and external customers.
• Pulls and fills orders from stock.
• Notifies parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention.
• Locates out-of-stock parts from outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary.
• Notifies the service advisor and the customer when special ordered parts have been received.
• Notifies the body shop when all parts have arrived.
• Pulls orders for delivery to body shop, making sure all parts are tagged with customer names and job number.
• Follows up on back-ordered parts.
• Verifies will-call and back-order files weekly and returns to vendors, or stocks those items not picked up or required.
• Replenishes assigned inventory daily.
• Assists outside sales representatives with their orders.
• Makes sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order.
• Receives payment from retail customers or obtains credit authorization.
• Ensures that all charge sales are signed by the customer.
• Ensures that all customers receive their copy of the invoice.
• Issues credit for parts returned, ensuring that the original invoice, or its number, is available so that purchase and pricing can be verified.
• Keeps orderly records of all repair orders, invoices, insurance estimates, and special order parts.
• Sets up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick-up.
• Solicits assigned accounts by phone.
• Keeps front and rear counter areas clean and uncluttered.
• Cleans computer terminals and printers daily.
• Participates in all training programs that are made available.
• Keeps current on new products and product updates.
• Participates with the parts manager in maintaining a lost sales tracking program.
• Maintains professional appearance.

Required Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications, preferred
• Medium/Heavy Truck Parts Specialist Certification, preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job to require that additional or different tasks be performed, or further education required with circumstance changes (such as: growth, workload, changes in personnel, technological developments, etc.)