Now Hiring - Ascendance Truck Centers - New Trucks-Sales Representative in Altoona, IA

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Ascendance Truck Centers is one of the region's premier Commercial Truck Sales & Leasing Dealerships. Our team enjoys a fantastic culture and opportunities for advancement, which are company-wide focused to help you grow both personally and professionally. We are interested in helping you establish and build a long-term career with us, because we know that happy employees lead to happier customers! What We Offer: Great Culture & Team Environment Long Term Career Advancement Opportunities Paid Training Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Health Savings Account Health Reimbursement Account Company Paid Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Job Summary: The Truck Sales Representative will be interacting with new and existing customers, analyzing their needs and recommending equipment, closing the sale, completing paperwork, and delivering trucks. You will be expected to act in an efficient, professional and effective manner to achieve sales guidelines and company sales goals. Much of your time will be spent making sales calls outside the office. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (This is a list of essential job duties but is not intended to be exhaustive. Other duties may be added or removed at management discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All duties listed may not be required at all locations.) * Responsible for sales of used trucks by providing up to four days in the Altoona office, and supporting new and used truck sales in the Cherokee and Fort Dodge markets bi-monthly or as needed. This will include becoming certified in selling of Isuzu truck product and representing all of Northwest Iowa in this capacity. Work in conjunction with sales manager to identify possible markets, customers and develop relationships with new and existing customers. * Demonstrate new and used vehicles which includes driving each vehicle. * Demonstrate knowledge of all available equipment that may be added to the truck chassis. * Provide service to walk-in customers, both inside and out on the lot, as well as call-in customers to the dealership. * Promote additional services to meet customer/prospects needs. * Develop timely and accurate proposals with qualified New Truck and Lease personnel. * Analyze customer needs and determine needed specifications and sales strategies. * Maintain customer database provided by the Company. * Complete all reports/paperwork in established format as requested by management. * Other duties as assigned. SKILLS /TRAINING/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A background related to commercial trucks and equipment, and sales, is beneficial, but not required. 2. Ability to understand sometimes complex technical specifications and systems. 3. Ability to drive a vehicle and obtain and maintain a commercial drivers license along with all appropriate endorsements. 4. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing within the department and other areas of the Company as necessary. 5. Ability to interpret and work from oral and written instructions. 6. Ability to work with a variety of customers in a courteous and cooperative manner. 7. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. 8. Ability to operate all office equipment necessary to accomplish job duties such as computers, calculators, copiers, telephones, etc. 9. Ability to legibly document data for record keeping purposes. 10. Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods of activity. 11. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 12. Ability to work daily and as required. WORK CONTACTS: Internal contacts will consist of co-workers, immediate and departmental managers and executives to exchange and provide information as well as to present and discuss information and/or issues. Frequent external contacts with current and prospective customers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No supervisory responsibility. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Operates no tools, machines or equipment. x No significant lifting. Equipment (List all equipment used) Percentage of time per piece of equipment: Computer/phone/printer/general office equipment 100% Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job to require that additional or different tasks be performed, or further education required with circumstance changes (such as: growth, workload, changes in personnel, technological developments, etc.)