Sales Representative | Repco Upper Hutt

Work with one of the biggest brands in the automotive industry Utilise your passion for the industry & develop our key trade relationships Base salary + incentives & tools of trade - vehicle, tablet & cell phone About the role: In this role you will be based at our Repco branch, however most of your week will be on the road visiting our trade automotive customers and developing new business in the area. As the main point of contact for those key customers, you will ensure their account is well looked after, assisting them with all their product/ ordering needs and ensuring that we provide a level of service superior to our competitors. You will strive to look after the needs of our customers whilst also growing profit margin and market share for the store. Specific duties include: Ensuring the established customer base are receiving exceptional service and growing those relationships Working with the Area Manager/s on building new business in the area Developing andmaintaininga structured call cycle Being efficient and proactive in providing support and solutions to customers' needs Involvement in planning activities to drivesalesand exceed budgets Liaising with our in-store Trade Specialists to ensure our key clients are well looked after Contribute to aculture of safetyby puttingsafety first, ensuring that we all make it safe & make it home. Note, this role will require lifting, bending, climbing & safe driving. Whowe’relooking for: To be successful in this role you will have provensalesand account management experience and enjoy working towards KPI's and targets. Our clients are experienced automotive trades professionals, so experience or an interest in the automotive industry is essential. Building relationships will come naturally to you, as well as the ability to work within a fast-pacedenvironment. Proven success previously in asalesand/or account management role Mechanically minded with an understanding of the industry/In-depth knowledge around aftermarket parts and products Strong customer focus, having the proven ability tomaintainand grow relationships whilst providing personalised service Excellent communication skills with the ability to understand and discuss & relay technical information An ability to prioritise and organise your workload toalways ensure efficiency High work ethic and a determination to drivesales. Why our team loves working forRepco: Recognition programs and team incentives for your performance An inclusive team environment: our team areimportant membersof GPC Ongoing training and career development; we genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential Attractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businesses We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation The opportunity to join a progressive global company that continually strives to remain the number one in the automotive aftermarket GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. #J-18808-Ljbffr