Outside Parts Sales
On-siteClarksburg, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Manage and grow parts sales by systematically traveling through Southwestern Ohio to build consultative relationships with school districts, commercial fleets, and municipalities. Act as the primary contact for K-12 garage operations, providing reliable OEM Thomas Built Buses parts, all-makes bus components, and safety accessories. Conduct inventory reviews, present product updates, and offer cost-saving maintenance solutions while partnering with internal staff to ensure prompt fulfillment. Monitor local competitor activities and fleet replacement schedules to position Matheny Bus Sales of Ohio as the preferred vendor. Requires daily travel within a vast I-70 and Ohio River corridor territory, strong relationship-building skills, and familiarity with Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner chassis, and Cummins engines.
Required Qualifications
- Previous outside sales experience in heavy-duty truck parts, automotive parts, or specifically school bus fleet maintenance/parts distribution
- Ability to travel daily within the designated assigned territory
- Excellent self-motivation
- Autonomous time management
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Proficiency with parts catalog software (like Thomas/Freightliner's PartsPro)
- Clear communication skills to effectively negotiate fleet contracts
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner chassis, Cummins engines, Detroit components, and common school bus body/safety configurations
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