Outside Sales Representative

LKQ Corporation

. Responsible for the sale and post-sales support of all PB&E product line within a designated market .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales expertise with a focus on customer relationship management and post-sales support. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office tools for proposal preparation and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales NegotiationsCustomer Relationship ManagementProposal PreparationMicrosoft ExcelTraining and Presentations

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Hard Skills

SalesBasic MathematicsGraph InterpretationProposal ManagementCustomer SupportProduct KnowledgeOrder ProcessingData ManagementPresentation SkillsNegotiation

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMulti-taskingProblem-solvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointDatabases

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Sales TargetsCustomer SegmentationHealth and Safety PracticesPost-sales SupportVendor Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the sale and post-sales support of all PB&E product line within a designated market
Ensure proper use of Health, Safety and Equipment practices
Provide basic product support and training to assigned accounts
Identify potential 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 online ordering acceptance
Manage information needed to prepare proposals and agreements related to PB&E product sales
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 daily for deliveries and conduct extensive overnight travel as required
Assume 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 drive a vehicle most of the time
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

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