PBE Technical Rep

LKQ Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401k with Generous Company Match

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LKQ Corp. is seeking a technical representative to deliver customer-focused support for PB&E products. You will train customers, demonstrate new processes, and drive sales growth while ensuring proper health, safety, and equipment practices.

The role emphasizes color matching expertise and advanced knowledge of automotive refinishing, with opportunities for career growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
• 5+ years in automotive, aeronautical, heavy-duty truck, or industrial paint processes.
• Strong color-matching abilities and paint product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers, focusing on sales growth and retention.
• Demonstrate products and train customers on new processes.
• Conduct in-shop product training for accounts as required.
• Identify root causes of product failures and propose systemic solutions.
• Assist with color issue resolution and installation of new accounts.

Skills

Color matching

Paint processes knowledge

CRM usage

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Some college coursework desired

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

## PBE Technical RepApply: Remote: HMOH Home Ohio: 3229 Valley View, OH - Heatex: 1300 Akron, OH - Triplett: Full time: Posted Today: R73019### Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!$70,000 - $90,000 annually plus GREAT benefits! Responsible for providing technical support at the customer level, primarily supporting the sales growth and customer retention efforts of our PB&E sales organization with a high-quality customer focus. Assisting customers with product training and demonstration of new products and processes.**Essential Job Duties*** Ensure that proper use of Health, Safety and Equipment practices are adhered to during work hours.* Perform product demonstration and line trials to prospective and existing customers.* Perform in-shop product training for new and existing accounts as required.* Resolution of product failures\\problems. Will identify the systemic cause and provide a system or process solution to eliminate reoccurrence.* Support resolution of color issues with key accounts.* Support sales and installation of new accounts.* Provide technical review of the repair process focused on product-related matters. The objective is to ensure the proper use of the products we sell and to enhance customer output.* Assume other duties as assigned.**Supervisory Responsibilities*** Not responsible for supervising employees.**Minimum Requirements****Education & Experience*** High School Diploma/GED* 5+ years of related experience in automotive, aeronautical, heavy-duty truck, or industrial paint processes.* Knowledge of associated and allied PBE products.**Preferred** **Requirements*** Some college coursework desired.* 5+ years of automotive refinishing experience.* Willingness to Complete paint manufacturers' training in paint products and application.* Strong color-matching abilities.* I car certifications.**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities*** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.* Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.* 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*** Work is primarily active moving from location to location and sometimes standing, squatting, and working in a shop setting. Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse, mobile phone and CRM.* Must have a clean driving record* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.**Benefits:*** Company Car* 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 DiscountsJoin us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.