outside sales rep

WHY WORK FOR US

Fat Guys Auto Parts is not like any parts store you've ever visited. We pride ourselves on having excellent parts coverage, knowledgeable staff, great pricing, and a best in class customer experience.

As an employee of Fat Guys Auto Parts, you will be paid a higher salary than the competition, and you will work in a lively/fun environment.

• Lucrative Bonus Plan
• Comprehensive Benefit Program & Virtual Medical Assessment Option
• Group RRSP Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Pricing on Parts and Tires

We are committed to our staff and provide them with the opportunity to grow their career and their earnings.

ABOUT US

Fat Guys Auto Parts has over ten years of experience in the automotive parts and tire business. We started in Thunder Bay, Ontario and quickly became the biggest parts store in the City.

We are known as the "Nice Guys" who sell "New Parts at Used Prices." You can learn more about us at , or on social media @fatguysautoparts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for both growing our wholesale business and ensuring that the wholesale customer's experience from order placement to order fulfillment is first in class.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Wholesale business sales growth while maintaining reasonable GP% by developing strong relationships by frequent visits to properly assess their product, service or program needs.
• Develop and execute a wholesale sales strategy to maintain existing business, grow low volume accounts, while constantly prospecting for new business to hit daily, monthly and annual targets.
• Assist the Store Manager in the development of creative and effective marketing strategies to attract new wholesale customers.
• Professionally represent Fat Guys Auto Parts and the company's brand.
• Identify sales opportunities with tools & equipment, shop supplies, seasonal buys, trending products and stocking products.
• Responsible for identifying ways to improve GP% by remaining close to the competition's wholesale selling price so that our price remains competitive and profitable.
• Working with the Fat Guys store staff to ensure that all aspects of our service rendering is contributing to a superior customer experience for all wholesale customers.
• Schedule detail days with supplier representatives to increase product knowledge and provide necessary product information to customers on new products, to address any product concerns, to generate new business and to offer product training.
• Daily communication with the store manager on new sales opportunities, target customers, customer concerns, product concerns, promotion ideas
• Updating the company's CRM system on the details of daily customer sales calls.
• Learn how to use the Point-of-Sale system at the store to be able to jump in on inside counter sales at the manager's request when additional support is required.
• Proper use of all company assets and timely reporting when an issue arises.
• Ensure that proper Inventory control procedures are adhered to when bringing saleable inventory out of the store for the sole purpose of benefit during a sales call.
• All other duties as assigned for proper support to wholesale customers and the store.
• Proper communication with customers, peers and superiors.

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for this position, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Valid Ontario Driver's License
• Knowledge of the automotive aftermarket parts business
• Experience in sales and more importantly sales growth
• Strong work ethic and ability to be a self starter
• Enthusiastic personality
• Strong desire to be involved in the creation of strong market reputation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Store discount

Experience:

• Automotive: 5 years (preferred)
• Sales: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person