Outside Sales Representative

LKQ Corporation

. Sell and provide post-sales support for all PB&E product lines within a designated market .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeCullman • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales capabilities with a focus on account acquisition and retention, alongside effective communication and training skills. Proficient in managing customer relationships and utilizing software tools for sales support and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales ExperienceCustomer Relationship ManagementSales PresentationsTraining SkillsAutomotive Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Sales NegotiationsMathematical ComputationData AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointDatabase ManagementCustomer Call RecordsProduct SupportSales Proposals

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationMulti-taskingInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointGraphics Software

Industry Keywords

PB&E ProductsSales PromotionsHealth and Safety PracticesCustomer SegmentationAccount RetentionOnline OrderingVendor RelationshipsAutomotive Segment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sell and provide post-sales support for all PB&E product lines within a designated market
Grow PB&E sales through acquisition of new accounts, retention of existing accounts, and support of sales promotions
Ensure proper Health, Safety, and Equipment practices are followed
Provide basic product support and training to assigned accounts
Identify prospects by targeted customer segment
Prospect, sell, and close new customers to meet annual sales budgets and gross margin targets
Make sales presentations to prospective and existing customers
Promote and develop customer acceptance of online ordering
Manage information needed for PB&E product sales proposals and agreements
Maintain accurate customer call and support activity records
Convey LKQ/Keystone product information and availability to customers
Develop and maintain relationships with key LKQ vendors
Support collection efforts for past-due balances as required
Drive a vehicle most of the time and travel daily; extensive overnight travel may be required
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED
3+ years experience with sales and sales negotiations
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
Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills
Ability to train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to department or middle management
Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity
Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours at a time
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Employees assigned driving responsibilities must meet all applicable eligibility and safety requirements
Preferred: Bachelor's degree or some college coursework
Preferred: 3+ years of sales experience, preferably in the automotive segment
Knowledge of auto industry is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Fertility Coverage
401k with Generous Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Opportunities for growth
Supportive work environment