Parts and Service Sales Trainee

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Parts and Service Sales Trainee for the facility in Novi, MI.

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin.  Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.

Daifuku Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision available day one
• Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• FSA/ HSA
• Company provided life and disability plans
• 401K: Fidelity
• 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date)
• 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date)
• 11 paid holidays
• Yearly performance bonuses
• PPE Reimbursement

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Parts and Sales Team Leader. Develop estimates and work with estimating group. Prospect and provide new business opportunities. Follow up on sales leads.

Other responsibilities

• Selling Webb Chain Conveyor Products to Automotive and Industrial accounts.
• Determine customer requirements, assist Estimating group, assist Inside Sales group and prepare proposals
• Follow-up on sales leads and report in Salesforce.
• Respond to customer’s problems and concerns
• Develop part estimates as required.
• Support other sales team members as required.
• Work with Webb support groups and vendors as required.
• Submit weekly sales updates and reports to Team Leader.
• Achieve sales goals established by Team Leader.
• Prospect for new business opportunities.
• Manage and report expenses.
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader.

• Must be able to work together as part of a sales team.
• Basic ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Ability to be in an industrial factory environment every day, including extensive walking, standing, and climbing.
• Willingness to work after hours and weekends as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, in the USA and Canada.
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Strong communication and social skills.
• Must sign Daifuku’s Employee Invention, Non-Solicitation Agreement.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience selling material handling equipment in an industrial market.
• Strong knowledge of Webb products and basic knowledge of conveyor applications.
• Any technical college classes or mechanical trade school training could be beneficial. 

Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

Daifuku is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition.

If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email amus-hr@daifukuna.com.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail amus-hr@daifukuna.com.