What are the responsibilities and job description for the BATTERY SALES REPRESENTATIVE position at Hiester Automotive?
Job Description:
We are seeking a results-driven Battery Sales Representative to join our team. This role involves managing customer relationships, prospecting for new business, overseeing inventory, and achieving measurable sales and profitability goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Visit all assigned customers on routes to maintain strong relationships and ensure satisfaction.
- Prospect and engage with at least 2 new potential customers daily.
- Ensure customers’ battery racks are organized, clean, and fully stocked.
- Stock your truck daily based on the route’s average sales.
- Track and report on battery units sold, gross profit, and core return weight.
- Weigh and log all cores returned to the warehouse; ensure core weight matches or exceeds sales weight.
- Process returned battery cores: neatly stack pallets, remove warranty stickers, wrap, and weigh.
- Assist customers with special purchases (batteries, chemicals, filters, etc.).
- Verify consignments, document discrepancies, and collect signatures.
- Close consignments as needed and maintain accurate records.
- Accurately bill all accounts, including warranty transactions.
- Collect payments for invoices and any outstanding balances.
- Keep customer information updated and accurate.
- Turn in any gas receipts and keep maintenance on delivery truck up to date.
- Attend weekly meetings and training seminars as scheduled.
- Represent the company in a professional manner consistent with our core values.
Performance Metrics:
- Daily: 2 new customer prospects engaged
- Weekly: Core return weight reviewed against sales
- Weekly: Battery units sold and gross profit reported
Qualifications:
- Previous sales experience preferred, ideally in batteries, automotive parts, or industrial supplies.
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a field-based role.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
-Ability to physically lift items around 50lbs regularly, multiple times a day.
Benefits:
- Base salary plus commission on any batteries and parts sold
- Health, dental, and vision insurance offered after 90 days
- One week of paid vacation after 90 days
- Opportunity to enroll in 401(k) after 6 months
- Delivery vehicle provided along with company gas card
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Ongoing training and development
-Company discounts on parts, service, and vehicle purchases