Route Delivery Driver

LKQ Corporation; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Coverage

401k with Generous Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑T

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

PNC Daily Pay Option

Job summary

LKQ Corporation seeks a motivated Route Sales professional in the Duluth area to sell products and deliver outstanding service. You will solicit new customers daily, nurture existing relationships, and drive revenue while ensuring accurate deliveries and safe operation of a company vehicle.

The role requires 6+ months in driving/delivery and prior sales experience is a plus; a valid driver’s license and corporate-insurance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 6 months of driving/delivery experience.
• Prior sales experience is preferred.
• Must qualify for corporate insurance programs.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Solicit new and existing customers daily and promote products.
• Develop relationships to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
• Identify potential new customers and solicit business.
• Convey product information and availability to grow revenue and customers.
• Attend sales training to review goals and performance.
• Provide exemplary customer service and safe vehicle operation.
• Deliver/install products along the route and obtain customer signatures.
• Ensure safety and compliance with company policies.
• Manage the daily route independently for timely deliveries.

Skills

Sales experience

Delivery driving

Customer service

Valid driver’s license

Insurance eligibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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.

Pay: Salary is $31,200 + commission.

Route is in Duluth.

The primary responsibility of this position is selling the Company's products and providing a high-quality service to customers. Makes sales by (i) soliciting new prospects for customers and (ii) persuading regular customers to increase the amount of their purchases or to purchase new Company products. In conjunction with the route salesperson's outside sales and solicitations, he/she will be expected to deliver/install products to/for customers along his/her route and/or within his/her territory.

Essential Job Duties

• Solicit new and existing customers daily and promote and sell the Company's products to customers.
• Develop relationships with and provide service to existing customers that ensure customer retention and customer loyalty.
• Identify potential new customers and solicit business from the same.
• Be familiar with the Company's product literature and be able to convey product information and availability to customers to ensure the growth of both revenue and the number of customers along the route and/or within the territory.
• Attend regular sales training meetings to review sales performance and discuss sales goals and ways to improve sales performance.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Operate Company vehicle in a safe, courteous and responsible manner with a valid driver's license.
• Deliver/Install products to/for Customers along the route and/or within the territory - Verify parts delivered/installed to/for customers and obtain the signature of the customer confirming accuracy compared to the work order.
• Protect company assets by diligently performing all duties in a safe manner, including safely handling products delivered and payments collected.
• Operate in compliance with applicable rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Take responsibility for your safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous sales-related experience.
• Six+ months driving/delivery experience.
• Must qualify for Corporate insurance programs, including vehicle insurance.
• Valid Drivers License.

Preferred Requirements

• 2+ years of sales experience.
• Some business-related college coursework.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• 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 one's 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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to drive a vehicle most of the time.
• Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods (up to 12 hours at a time); use hands to operate machinery.
• May need to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods.
• Frequent exposure to contaminants such as fuel or exhaust. May occasionally wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• May need to work in cramped spaces that could require getting into awkward positions.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme lighting, and high noise levels.
• Daily travel will be required by drivers making deliveries.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Benefits:

• 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
• PNC Daily Pay Option

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