Automotive Refinish Outside Sales Specialist

Join the LKQ Family! We’re looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Starting pay $75K - $100K DOE.

Responsible for the sale and post‑sales support of all PB&E product line with a high‑quality customer service within a designated market. The main objective of this position is to grow our PB&E sales through the acquisition of new accounts, retention of existing accounts, and support of all sales promotions.

• Ensure proper use of Health, Safety and Equipment practices are adhered to.
• Provide basic product support and training to all assigned accounts to promote customer retention.
• Identify potential prospects by targeted customer segment.
• Prospect, sell, and close new customers at a level necessary to meet annual sales budgets and gross margin targets.
• Make sales presentations to prospective and existing customers.
• Promote and develop customer online ordering acceptance.
• Manage all information needed to prepare proposals and/or agreements related to PB&E product sales.
• Maintain accurate customer call and support activity records for all assigned accounts and prospects.
• Be familiar with LKQ and Keystone product literature and convey product information and availability to customers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key LKQ vendors.
• Support the collection efforts of past‑due balances as required.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3+ years of experience with sales and sales negotiations.

• Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework.
• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably in the automotive segment.
• Knowledge of the auto industry.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regular use of moderately complex oral and written skills.
• May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area; results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handles multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to drive a vehicle most of the time. Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time); use hands to operate machinery.

May need to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods of time. Frequent exposure to contaminants such as fuel or exhaust. May occasionally wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed. May need to work in cramped spaces that could require getting into awkward positions. May be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme lighting, and high noise levels.

Daily travel will be required by drivers making deliveries and extensive overnight travel may be required. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Some positions in this classification may involve operating a motor vehicle for work-related duties. Employees assigned driving responsibilities must meet all applicable eligibility and safety requirements.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401(k) with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability
• Short‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts – PNC Daily Pay Option

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