Wholesale Outside Sales Representative

Role Overview

• Represent and communicate AutoNation’s multi-brand wholesale parts offers to outside service clients and fleet customers.
• Actively grow the business by seeking new accounts and fostering relationships with existing wholesale accounts.
• Work closely with Wholesale Parts Managers to help increase the sale of AutoNation OEM and Aftermarket parts to the independent repair business.
• Collect and analyze competitive market information to focus on appropriate market opportunities
• Make sales calls to existing accounts as well as new accounts including cold calls
• Utilize existing tools to ensure the highest level of focus and organization
• Promote and improve the AutoNation branded parts business by being the expert on the product offers
• Be familiar with and utilize all local trade advertising and publications
• Participate and support AutoNation in local and/or national Aftermarket events.
• Increase the number of external accounts buying AutoNation OEM and Branded parts
• Communicate issues and opportunities to AutoNation management to promote continuous improvement

Requirements

• Personable, able to interact along a broad scope of customers
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are a must
• Customer focused and responsive to customer needs
• Able to observe and detect opportunities that exist in business surroundings
• Strong perseverance abilities with the ability to “ask for the sale”
• Strong Computer skills, CRM tools, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Professional appearance actions must be maintained
• Expertise in the wholesale programs of the various OE/manufacturers is a must
• Ability to work in a team environment is a prerequisite for this position
• Valid in-state driver’s license and an acceptable, safe driving record

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Career paths into finance, management, and beyond
• A culture built on trust, transparency, and teamwork
• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers
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