Now Hiring - Business Development- New & Used Trucks in Ankeny, IA

Description

The Business Development – New & Used Truck role will be responsible to train under the mentorship of the Director of Sales, and other dealership personnel assigned to mentor specific functions/disciplines.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Complete the MPG training curriculum within 12 months.

Complete TMI within 12 months.

Attend all MPG, Peterbilt, and third party training classes as assigned.

Study truck and equipment specifications to improve knowledge of product performance and application.

 Assist with MPG marketing activities

 Gather market data and conduct research

 Develop market plan and account plan for area/accounts that will fall under the candidates responsibility going forward.

Develop customer relationships

Develop customer presentations

Collaborate with fellow employees and suppliers

Follow up on all details pertaining to orders and transaction paperwork

Secure customer commitments

Produce "walk around" marketing videos for all used trucks

Produce "walk around" marketing videos for new trucks

Work with marketing to post trucks on publication websites, print media and other promotions

Attend sales and training meetings

Attend industry events/open houses/golf outings

Maintain professional appearance

Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Constantly operate a computer and other office machines such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printers.

Work in all kinds of weather out of doors as needed.

Employee will lift up to 25 pounds.

Noise level is usually moderate.

Occasionally exposed to moving and mechanical parts.

Daily will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, handle, finger, feel, talk, hear, and see.

Education

Prefer four year college degree.

Computer Skills

Moderate to intermediate computer skills with fundamental computer operations, spreadsheets, word processing, database, e-mail, and CRM software.

Language Skills

The ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, and government regulations

The ability to write reports, and business correspondence.

The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, common inquires, or complaints, from customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

The ability of performing basic math as well as calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, statistics, area, circumference, and volume.

The ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability

The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting, and possessing an understanding of the appropriate time to speak.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid CDL driver’s license or be able to attain a CDL driver’s license within six months of hire date and meet insurability requirements with the Company’s insurance company.

Travel

Three days per week should be allotted for contacting new and established customers to follow up on appointments that were previously scheduled.

EEO/AA Employer

Pre-employment physical, drug screen, breath alcohol test and background check required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,817.78 - $140,109.55 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ankeny, IA 50021: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Business development: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location