Now Hiring - Transport Services, Inc - Outside Parts Sales Associate in Columbus, OH

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Transport Services is seeking a successful professional with industry experience to add to our already outstanding sales force. The position is Outside Sales Representative for our Parts Division. A SUCCESSFUL OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: * Maintain regular appointments for face to face meetings with existing customers to stimulate sales and tend to any open issues. * Research new sales prospects and engage/develop them in order to grow his/her book of business. * Manage customer relationships to a high level of customer satisfaction. * Eagerly and thoroughly learn our products and services to sell them most effectively. * Become intimately familiar with each customer and prospect to optimize the service provided to their account. * Study and understand market conditions and the relative strengths and weaknesses of competitors' products, services, policies, tendencies, pricing, etc. * Organize business plans to consistently meet and exceed monthly/quarterly sales goals. * Promote the sale of all product lines. * Obtain referrals for himself/herself, as well as for other sales colleagues. * Obtain accurate information required to prepare written quotations or orders. * Work with business partners like suppliers, as well as internal resources like Parts Operations personnel, Accounting and Management to facilitate orders. * Disciplined post-sale customer follow up to ensure we've met or exceeded customer expectation. * Deliver parts to his/her customers. * Proactively report the progress of open opportunities and activity to management through our CRM database and bi-weekly Sales meetings. * Promote and contribute to a working atmosphere across all divisions that results in maintaining strong cooperation, efficiency, and teamwork. REQUIREMENTS OF AN OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE: * Solid base of knowledge and experience with semi-trailer and/or truck parts. (Preferred, but not required) * Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. * A natural ambition to continuously increase sales from both new and existing customers. * The discipline to use business processes to achieve desired results. * A valid driver's license and driving record in good standing. * Willing to travel daily within his/her territory in Central Ohio. * Outside sales experience. (Preferred, but not required) * Knowledge of the transportation equipment industry is a plus. (Preferred, but not required) THE COMPANY Transport Services is a family-owned, full-service semi-trailer dealership with locations in Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo Ohio. * Transport Services was recognized by Inc. 5000 Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in 2017, 2019 and again in 2021. * Recognized by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as a Top Workplace in Northeastern Ohio for 8 years. * Chosen in 2019 by Women In Trucking as a Top Place For Women To Work In Transportation. THE OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE POSITION WITH TRANSPORT SERVICES OFFERS: * A competitive pay for performance compensation package * Unlimited income potential, no cap * A great company culture with career growth opportunities * Paid vacation, personal time and holidays * Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-matched 401k savings plan, long-term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, personal time, and holidays Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Paid training * Parental leave * Referral program * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Compensation Package: * Commission pay * Uncapped commission Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * No nights * No weekends Work Location: In person