PBE Technical Rep

LKQ Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401k with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

EAP

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking motivated individuals to provide technical support at the customer level, primarily supporting the PB&E sales organization with a focus on growth and customer retention. You will assist customers with product training and demonstrations to ensure high‑quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, 5+ years in automotive or industrial paint processes, strong color‑matching skills, and proficiency in MS Office and CRM.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of related experience in automotive, aeronautical, heavy‑duty truck, or industrial paint processes.
• Knowledge of associated and allied PBE products.
• Willingness to complete paint manufacturers' training in paint products and application.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM.
• Strong color‑matching abilities and I car certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper Health, Safety and Equipment practices during work hours.
• Perform product demonstration and line trials for prospective and existing customers.
• Conduct in‑shop product training for new and existing accounts.
• Resolve product failures and identify systemic causes with solutions.
• Support color issue resolution with key accounts.
• Assist in sales and installation of new accounts.

Skills

Customer focus

Color matching

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Multi-tasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Some college coursework desired

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM

Job description

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. $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 Discounts

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