FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Housby is looking for a motivated and self-driven individual to sell heavy duty truck parts to external customers in the local territory, in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner. This position is responsible for developing network and industry contacts, promoting our value-added products and services, and keeping customer satisfaction a priority.

WHY HOUSBY:

Housby, a family-owned business for over 50 years, offers a flexible environment, a competitive benefits and compensation package, and most importantly, a culture that promotes growth along with celebrating success. Ranked as a top workplace by employees in the state of Iowa for 6 consecutive years, here at Housby we realize that our greatest asset remains our employees.

FOCUS:

Essential duties including the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and create good customer and internal relationships.
• Provide parts to external customers.
• Call on established and prospective accounts:
  • Primary contact between customer and dealership.
  • Provide information to customers about promotions, products, inventory, and policies.
  • Look for additional sales while at customer locations.
  • Deliver and pick up merchandise from customer locations.

• Work within MAPP to ensure that all the fields are kept up to date with the correct customer information to help develop a sales plan.
• Answer incoming phone calls and provide price quotes and other information related to new parts.
• Plan territory coverage and call upon key accounts, current and prospective, regularly.
• Determine customer needs to offer the most appropriate product or service.
• Maintain a broad knowledge of products, services, pricing, promotions, procedures, and other important topics through formal training and management communication.
• Take parts orders and provide literature as necessary
• Forward any possible leads for sales or service to the appropriate person.
• Upkeep company vehicle:
  • Wash vehicle as often as needed to keep clean.
  • Report any unsafe conditions to Parts Manager immediately.
  • Maintain scheduled services to maximize the life of the vehicle.

• Submit weekly activity/call reports in CRM Software (Salesforce) concerning customer-related activities.
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with the customers, specifically in the metro area.
• Provide high level of service to internal and external customers.
• Complete invoicing for customers.
• Assist with inventory management and other related activities as directed by the Parts Manager.
• Participate in job-related training and development.
• Maintain a professional image at all times.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Mechanically inclined with the ability and willingness to learn basics of new technical subjects.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to maintain an orderly work environment.
• Ability to be a team player in a fast-paced work environment.
• Skilled in multi-tasking, including the ability to be flexible and adapt to change quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends, when needed.
• Capable of operating a forklift safely.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to view a computer monitor.
• Alpha/numeric keyboarding.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of material.
• Requires the use of both hands.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, crouch, and reach.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment for this position is varied due to the differences in our work site. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic and outside weather conditions.
• Potentially exposed to battery acid, gasoline, chemical cleaning material or other toxic materials commonly found in motor vehicle service departments, some of which may be considered health hazards.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Works primarily indoors.
• Will require local travel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation
• 120 Hours of PTO after your first full year of employment.
• 9 Paid Holidays (including your Birthday off!)
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and more!
• Energetic and transparent work environment and great company culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Housby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.