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Kenworth Sales Company
Truck Sales Representative
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What they do
A Car or Vehicle Sales Representative develops buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers, suggesting trade-ins, customer prospecting, greeting drop-ins, responding to inquiries, recommending sales campaigns and promotions, and explaining warranties and services. Demonstrates vehicles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, features, and product testing. Understands vehicles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features, comparing and contrasting competitive models, and inspecting vehicles.
$76,718 / year median in Maryland
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Truck Sales Representative
Kenworth Sales Company, a 38-location Kenworth and Isuzu truck dealership group, is expanding and looking for driven individuals to sell Trucks within an assigned territory. This role involves both maintaining existing customer relationships and developing new business.
Our company is a recognized leader in the truck industry, proudly celebrating 80 years of being in business.
Are you driven to win, want to stand out from the crowd and get rewarded for delivering results?
Then apply!
JOB SUMMARY
The primary function of the Truck Sales Representative is to solicit and assist customers in the ordering and purchasing of trucks.Salary Minimum and Maximum:
$60K - $150K- Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales Company is a drug-free workplace.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prospect and maintain customer relationships.
- Stay informed on market trends and customer needs.
- Develop strategies to secure orders.
- Utilize specifications program.
- Coordinate with internal departments (parts, service, finance/insurance, marketing).
- Handle customer complaints and follow up on all leads.
- Report on competitive activity.
- Stay updated on product offerings.
- Maintain records and reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Strong product and industry knowledge (truck/heavy equipment sales preferred).
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Proficiency w/ Microsoft suite of programs.
- High energy and a positive attitude.
- CDL required or ability to obtain.
- Experience in direct sales or related industries is a plus.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend English instructions and information
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Motivation to succeed
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position involves both sedentary and physically demanding work.
- Will work both indoors and out. For part of the shift, s/he will climb stairs, climb in and out of vehicles, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach, moving about the dealership facility to communicate with managers, employees and customers.
- Spend extensive periods of time at a desk, reviewing detailed computer printouts and inputting data on a computer.
- Will require travel in a vehicle to customer locations, which may require overnight stays and extensive driving.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted on a regular basis.
- Will be exposed to noise, dust, exhaust fumes and a variety of other hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training and personal development.
- Stability - Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well-positioned for continued expansion.
- History of Excellence - Work for an award-winning dealership with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and customer service.
- Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with FLEX Card, Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with aggressive company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.
- Internal promotion opportunities.
- On-the-job training.