Overview
Compensation: $60,000-80,000 base plus uncapped commission
Come grow with us by joining our team as a School Bus Salesperson!
In this role, you will play a critical role for the company and will work alongside other professionals within the team and other departments.
You will be responsible for serving customers by selling products and meeting customer needs.
Achieves maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company's products and/or related services.
Personally contacts and secures new business accounts/customers.
Who is Model 1, formerly known as Creative Bus Sales?
Since we got our start in 1980, Model 1 Commercial Vehicles has grown to become the nation's largest dealership, representing more than 20 top manufacturers across the U.S. And we did it all by listening to and investing in customers like you.
Customers who want more than a dealer.
Customers who want a partner in creative solutions to the challenges you face today, and visionary thinking for what's next.
It's the strength of our relationships – both with customers and manufacturers – that allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of what you need and what's possible to not just source but create together.
Whether it's custom-built vehicles or alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options, you'll have a partner from challenge all the way through solution and beyond.
Our Core Values: At Model 1, we are committed to living our core values:
Solving Problems: Trust what you know.
Work together to find solutions.
See every angle and figure it out.
Setting the Tone: Establish the mood that puts others at ease.
Be the person that you'd want to interact with – approachable and transparent.
Drive Forward: Keep your eyes up to see what's ahead.
Imagine better methods.
Seize opportunities.
Move the business and the market, meaningfully.
Find Balance: Match your energy at work to your energy with family, friends, and community.
Decide and align your priorities.
Pour into yourself and those around you.
Own It: Take the extra step.
Fix issues when they come up.
Care from start to finish.
Do the right thing, every time.
What You Will Gain
Attractive benefits package including health insurance, paid holidays, vacation pay, and performance bonuses Comprehensive training programs to unlock your full potential and become a strategic business partner Access to an expansive network of mentors and networking opportunities Top quality technology to assist in your daily responsibilities to allow for more efficiencies to deliver outstanding customer service
Responsibilities
Below is an overview of the duties and responsibilities you would take on in this role:
Establishes and cultivates robust relationships with current and prospective clients in the assigned area to boost sales for the company's offerings.
Engages in proactive outreach through phone calls, face-to-face meetings, and compelling presentations to both current and potential clients.
Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
Crafts concise and impactful written proposals and quotations tailored to the needs of existing and potential clients.
Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups.
Analyzes the territory/market's potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customers value to the organization.
Creates and manages a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value opportunities.
Identifies advantages and compares organization's products/services.
Develops and implements a targeted sales strategy to optimize time investment and maximize results in the assigned territory/segment.
Supplies management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas.
Engages actively in trade shows and conventions to showcase our products and services and network with potential clients.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements:
Seeking candidates with a minimum of 5 years of sales experience, ideally with industry-specific expertise.
Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving; ability to determine solutions for customers.
Driven by results and adept at working autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team setting.
Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with clients and team members Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word and Excel and contact management software.
Valid driver's license.
Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.
Pay Range
$60,000 to $85,000 plus commission