The Parts Authority is an automotive parts retailer serving consumers and businesses involved in vehicle repair. Its product range covers parts and accessories for a broad selection of vehicle makes and models, with shoppers able to find items by vehicle type, part number, or keyword. Based in Hyattsville, Maryland, the company operates at the intersection of automotive retail, parts distribution, and repair support.
Auto Parts Counter Sales Professional - Dyersville, Iowa
Lead inside sales for an automotive parts distributor in Dyersville, Iowa. Serve installers, fleets, municipalities, and dealerships by identifying parts, preparing quotes, closing sales, and fulfilling orders.
Description
- Report to the Store Manager
- Manage in-store inside sales activities
- Develop and sustain productive, long-term relationships with current customers
- Close business to meet sales targets and support growth
- Serve customers with courtesy and professionalism
- Identify and address customer needs
- Source difficult-to-find parts and negotiate favorable vendor pricing
- Prepare accurate quotes and follow up to secure orders
- Monitor lost sales and promote company specials
- Support teammates and identify additional sales opportunities
- Process orders for installers, fleets, municipalities, and car dealerships
- Maintain and encourage a safe workplace
- Safeguard and transfer cash and other assets
- Complete additional assigned responsibilities
Requirements
- At least three years of counter sales experience in a competitive market
- Wholesale aftermarket auto parts sales experience is preferred
- Excellent phone skills with a positive, enthusiastic, attentive manner
- An established customer base is advantageous
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to outstanding customer service and surpassing sales goals
- Ability to establish and maintain durable business relationships
- General automotive knowledge is preferred
- Results-driven approach with proven producer, closer, and growth-oriented qualities
- Experience using point-of-sale systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong organization and time management abilities
- Spanish or Chinese, including Mandarin or Cantonese, is a plus
- Ability to work independently and achieve objectives
- Outgoing, assertive, proactive, positive, tenacious, and action-oriented attitude
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
- Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending account
- Commuter expense reimbursement account
- Health savings account
- Health reimbursement account
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft insurance
- Legal plan insurance
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Vacation
- Profit-sharing and 401(k) plan
- Employee merchandise discounts