Description:

The Bus Parts and Service Sales Representative is responsible for visiting customers in their assigned territory. They will be responsible for identifying opportunities for parts and service sales. They are to get purchase orders from the customer and maintain the relationship. The Bus Parts and Service Sales Representative should be highly organized, self-motivated, exhibit technical proficiency and the ability to complete work in an organized fashion. Bus Parts and Service Sales Representative is responsible for developing new bus parts and service account customers.

Duties:

• Position will spend most of their time working away from the workplace to develop new sales opportunities and maintaining existing customer accounts
• Develop new customer accounts and understand the customer’s business and needs of that business
• Receive customer calls for parts orders and follow up on messages left by customers
• Document customer orders with Sales Orders
• Place calls to suppliers to identify and order parts
• Thorough preparation for, and presentation of, sales proposals
• The presentation of new items or services during each visit
• Work with the customer to identify the correct parts that should be stocked locally to increase sales
• Create sales programs to meet the customer’s needs
• Collect customer’s fleet data to identify opportunities for parts and service sales
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 or more years of related sales experience
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass insurance background checks
• Basic PC access skills and basic understanding of PC systems

• The ability to communicate via written messages, including neat, legible handwriting
• An ability to manage detail, as in the creation of schedules and maintenance of appointments
• Understanding of mechanical/parts aspects of buses
• Professional demeanor and cooperative attitude
• Highly organized
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• The knowledge and ability to apply basic mathematics to apply markups and customer discounts
• Position is available in Washington, California and Arizona

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position is fast paced and can be at times physical, demanding several physical attributes, including:

• A comfort level with constant travel by automobile or light truck in all weather conditions
• An energy level that will support constant daily travel and the visiting of multiple locations
• The ability to occasionally lift at least 50 pounds, unaided
• The ability to periodically work beyond the scheduled 8-hour shift, as directed by the parts manager