Outside Parts Sales

About Us

David A. Thompson founded TEC Equipment in 1976. During those early days in Portland, Oregon, TEC Equipment was known as Thompson Equipment Company and its business was buying and selling used trucks and trailers.

Today, David is joined by his three sons, David O., Chris, and William. This proud, family-owned business is now one of the largest full-service truck and trailer dealerships in the United States. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has over 28 locations, serving customers across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Nebraska.

We feature Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino and Isuzu medium duty trucks, trailers from Stoughton Trailers, BWS, and MAC Trailer, and Cottrell, Kentucky, and Sun Country auto transport trailers. We also sell all makes of used trucks.

Our full-service offerings additionally feature quality parts, state-of-the-art service, collision centers, leasing and rental, financing, and insurance. TEC Equipment locations are authorized service centers for Mack, Volvo, Cummins, Meritor, Allison Transmission, Eaton and Fuller warranties.

Overview

We have an opportunity for a customer and sales-driven Outside Sales Representative who will be focused on growing our truck parts sales business. Our sales reps receive competitive salary + commission structures with business expenses paid by TEC. In addition to selling OEM brand parts, we stock most vendor lines. TEC Equipment has a unique and multi-faceted customer Value Proposition that helps you sell: Convenient Access - with multiple locations across the West Premium; Products and Services - for one-stop-shopping at competitive prices; Size and Scale - the largest full-service dealership in the West; and Customer Commitment - to truly be our customers’ Best Business Partner.

Responsibilities

• Utilize creative strategies and skill in sales techniques to achieve sales targets and provide exceptional service that enables our customers to view us as their Best Business Partner
• Increase market share by identifying, profiling, and calling on prospective customers
• Ensure customer satisfaction from start of sale to delivery of parts
• Accurately complete all processes and required paperwork and sales logs
• Maintain contact with existing customers in relation to their needs
• Create relationships and work with internal team members to achieve common goals
• Stay up-to-date on inventory, market, and customer trends

Qualifications

• 2 year minimum outside parts sales experience required
• Experience with heavy duty truck parts sales (outside sales experience preferred)

• Knowledge of Local customers, Filling out customer reports and objectives a must.

• Comfortable with cold calling and able to source new business
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with customers 
• Ability to strategically drive sales in competitive market
• Ability to gain in-depth knowledge of parts
• Valid driver’s license and able to meet insurance requirements

Benefits

TEC provides our employees and their families with a full menu of health, wellness, and retirement benefits.

New hires are eligible to participate in TEC Equipment’s comprehensive benefits plan the first of the month following your date of hire.

• Choice of two comprehensive medical plan options that include prescription drug coverage
• Choice of two dental plans that cover preventative and diagnostic care, basic and major services, and orthodontia for children
• Vision care, discounted hearing exams, and hearing aids
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Seven paid holidays, vacation accrual of at least 48 hours per year, and paid sick

Statements

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all applicable screenings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.