Company Description

When it comes to keeping our vehicles on the roads, nobody has the Know How like NAPA. For more than 85 years, the National Automotive Parts Association has been empowering the industry with quality parts and supplies.

Today, there are more than 6,000 NAPA AUTO PARTS Stores. About 1,000 of them are corporate owned, and Genuine Parts Company is the employer for these locations. However, there are about 5,000 independently owned and operated NAPA AUTO PARTS Stores where individual store owners are the employer. This position is through an independently owned and operated store.

Job Description

The most recognized name in the Automotive parts distribution industry for over 80 years is growing and expanding. We need excited enthusiastic self-starters who want the personal challenge of working for the leader in our industry.

As a NAPA Outside Salesperson, you will make sales calls on assigned wholesale accounts on regularly scheduled intervals and prospect for new customers. The wholesale accounts consist of automotive repair shops, fleets, municipalities, and industrial markets. You will show customers samples and/or descriptive materials explaining the features and benefits of available products and services. The Outside Salesperson works with the Store Manager and together they develop strategic sales and marketing activities.

NAPA is looking for friendly, courteous, ambitious go-getters to service our wholesale customers and help us find new customers. We want dedicated, energetic and driven people to promote the entire NAPA line of products and services to increase market penetration

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:

• College degree preferred, or equivalent sales experience
• ASE (P2) parts certification preferred
  
• Be able to perform in a quota-driven environment
• Experience in a NAPA Store or other retail automotive industry experience preferred
  
• Effective influencer and negotiator, adept at preparing for, closing, and maintaining sales
  
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, problem solve and have effective judgment skills
  
• Safe driving record