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Outside Sales Representative
Location: Houston/South Texas Region

Role Summary

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for building relationships and delivering exceptional customer experiences? Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to support our Houston/South Texas region. In this role, you’ll partner with current and prospective customers, identify growth opportunities, and serve as a trusted advisor by leveraging your sales expertise, product knowledge, and understanding of our business systems. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, customer-focused, and thrives in a dynamic, field-based sales environment where performance and relationships go hand-in-hand.

Key Responsibilities

• Soliciting, presenting, and selling products to new & existing customers daily.
• Being familiar with product literature and being able to convey product information & availability to customers.
• Making sales presentations on new & existing accounts.
• Complying with established company policies & procedures.
• Prospecting possible new accounts from a variety of leads
• Visiting newly established accounts
• Visiting established accounts with a high upside potential for development
• Working as a team with Inside Sales staff on customer issues, account development, regional development, and maintenance planning
• Product displays
• Scheduling maintenance
• Ability to communicate remotely with the Regional Manager.
• Assuming other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Prior Outside Sales experience
• Ability to travel Monday through Friday every week, sometimes on weekends, and occasionally to trade shows
• Strong time management and organizational skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate concisely with internal and external customers.
• Microsoft Office product experience; strong Outlook & Excel skills
• Must be able to thrive in a group/team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some college coursework/degree preferred.
• Prior B2B sales or account management experience

Who We Are

Keystone Automotive Operations is North America's leading distributor of specialty automotive aftermarket, RV, and marine parts and accessories. Our success is driven by a people-focused culture rooted in our core values:

Commitment | Customer Service | Execution | Integrity | Leadership | Teamwork | Fun

With over 1,900 dedicated team members worldwide, we believe that our employees are the heart of our success. That’s because when you succeed, we succeed by delivering the products that people need when they need them!

What can Keystone Automotive Operations do for YOU?
KAO provides its employees with more than a job – they are afforded a career.

Employees are offered the opportunity to learn and grow using competitive training programs, coaching, communication, and collaboration. As a result, empowered employees are allowed to pursue both functional and upward mobility within the company. In addition, Outside Sales Representative employees also receive:

• Lucrative incentive and awards programs that pay you for your results
• In-depth and onsite sales training in our contact center with a dedicated Training Leader
• Industry-leading product training
• Highly transferable sales and service skills

Why Join Keystone Automotive Operations?

At Keystone Automotive Operations, we’re not just delivering parts, we’re delivering opportunity. We believe in investing in our people. Whether you’re behind the wheel, on the phone, or on the road, we offer a culture that prioritizes growth, inclusion, and recognition. Be part of a team that’s driving the future of the automotive aftermarket.

Your success is our priority. Our comprehensive benefits and development programs are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

We Offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA Options
• Wellness Benefits: Access to HINGE Health, Employee Assistance Program, and more
• Financial Security: 401(k) with company match, Short-term Disability, Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays

• Education Support: Tuition Assistance and Scholarships for Dependents
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Purchase Discounts
• Professional Opportunities: Ongoing training, internal growth, and leadership development
• Inclusive Culture: Team-driven environment that values innovation and integrity

Ready to Join Our Team?

Take the next step in your career and bring your skills as an Outside Sales Representative to a company where they’ll make a real difference. Apply today!

Learn more about our career opportunities: www.keystoneautomotive.com/Careers.

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.