Outside Parts Salesman
Mississippi Department of Employment Security · Tupelo, MS · 2 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Benefits
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- Weekly Pay
- Performance Based Incentive Pay
- 401K Program + Company Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance (paid by WATERS)
- Telehealth Access (paid by WATERS)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance option
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Uniform Allowance
- Jury Duty Pay
- Growth Opportunities
- Family-Owned and Operated
Responsibilities
Being aligned with our culture is VITAL. Candidate must embody and promote the WATERS Family Values.
- Maintain and grow parts sales through existing and new clients.
- Prospect for new accounts/referrals which include compiling and updating a list of prospective clients to provide leads for additional business.
- Interact with internal managers to identify new customers
- Ensure high customer satisfaction
- Keep up to date on product knowledge
- Determine customer's changing needs, and promote appropriate products to meet those needs
- Work in both an independent and team environment.
- Accurately source and quote product prices and availability through research of suppliers
- Prospects new customers through referrals and cold-calling
- Assist in performing parts cycle counts and helping with inventory control tasks
- Potentially assisting in performing parts receiving and supplier orders and related tasks
- Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- Utilize the business system (Karmak Fusion) to monitor and track vehicle parts orders and inventory
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
- Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 2 years of diesel truck and equipment parts experience preferred, but not required
- Previous sales experience is an asset
- Ability to cold-call, build relationships with customers, and provide exceptional service
- Strong negotiation and listening skills
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Basic computer software skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and internet
- Familiarity with Karmak Fusion business system a plus
- Familiarity with Navistar's software systems a plus
- Existing certifications in Navistar's parts education system a plus
- Commitment to ongoing sales training
- Strong in time-management. Sets and meets priorities and long-term goals
- Experience using general office equipment (i.e., computer, copier, fax machine, etc.)
- Ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks, manual dexterity
- Must be a team player with a strong sense of commitment to the customer
- Must be able to work in a busy environment
- Must have the ability to learn and work daily in other digital systems
- Working knowledge and familiarity of engines and truck and equipment components is a plus