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Counter Parts Sales Representative

FleetPride · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you suggest related parts to a customer without sounding pushy?

What they are checking: Whether they can add useful items like hardware or seals, which helps the customer and the sale.

Tell me about a time you juggled a phone ringing and a line of customers at the counter.

What they are checking: Whether they stay organized and polite when demand comes from several directions at once.

How do you spend slow time at the counter?

What they are checking: Whether they use downtime to study catalogs and price sheets, which makes them faster later.

What would you do

The part a customer needs is not in stock at your branch. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they check the central warehouse and other branches and offer a clear timeline.

A customer asks for a lower price than our pricing allows. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they follow pricing procedure and know when to involve a manager rather than giving away margin.

A fleet customer has a truck down and needs a part today. How do you handle an emergency order?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a down truck costs the customer money and act with urgency.

About the work

A mechanic calls asking for brake parts for a truck but only gives you the make and model. How do you find the right part?

What they are checking: Whether they ask the right questions and use catalogs to avoid selling the wrong heavy-duty part.

A customer brings back a part they say failed under warranty. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they follow warranty procedure carefully while keeping the customer relationship strong.

Why is it important to keep our pricing lists confidential?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that pricing is competitive information and treat it with discretion.

What do you know about heavy-duty truck and trailer parts?

What they are checking: Whether they have enough mechanical knowledge to talk credibly with mechanics and fleet managers.

How do you process a return and credit for a customer correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they handle credits accurately, since errors cost the branch money and confuse customer accounts.

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The full job description

As published by FleetPride.

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry and apply today! Provide service to customers by phone or in person through sales of heavy-duty parts in accordance with identified customer needs and availability of parts in order to make a profit for FleetPride. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Help determine and obtain heavy duty parts for customers as requested by phone or in person. Suggest sale of related parts for full service. • Locate and obtain ordered part for customer from central warehouse or branch. • Determine sales price for customers for each sale in accordance with company procedure. • Handle warranty or defective parts for customers in accordance with company procedure. • Write up approved charge sale in accordance with company procedure • Special order parts on an emergency basis when necessary and appropriate. • Process approved credits for customer when merchandise is returned. • Maintain confidentiality of pricing lists and structures as required by company procedure. • Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product features. • Provide customers with current product catalogs. • Utilize non-selling, non-servicing time by studying catalogs, reviewing price sheets, bulletins, changes, additions, and deletions. • Ensure that counter parts area is clean and in order. Ensure that display areas encourage sales. EDUCATION AND SKILLS • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate • Intermediate knowledge level of Windows XP (excel, word and outlook) • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are communicating; taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times. • Communicating: Conveying information to others in an effective manner. • Time management: Managing one’s time and the time of others. • Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. • Service orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people. EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales; sales of heavy-duty automotive parts preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS WORK ENVIRONMENT • Inside/Outside Conditions, Varied Temperature Changes, Minimal Chemical Hazards, Vibration, Dust, Vehicle Noise PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND EQUIPMENT • The information to follow identifies the average physical demands for the job role. This form is included with the job description to inform the necessary physical requirements for the Job. This is general guidance; site specific physical demands could be different: Lifting up to 50 pounds, squatting, bending, climbing ladders/stairs, reaching above/below shoulders, walking, twisting, sitting, standing, carrying up to 50 pounds. FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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