About This Role
This role blends deep automotive technical knowledge with commercial sales skills. You’ll be the bridge between mechanics and customers, interpreting vehicle problems and recommending the correct spare parts. It’s ideal for someone who understands both how cars work and how to build trust with buyers in Ethiopia’s competitive spare parts market.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The employer is seeking someone with hands-on mechanical or engineering training, not just a typical sales background. They value practical experience diagnosing vehicle issues and matching parts to specific models. The role implies you should be comfortable advising both professional mechanics and everyday drivers, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and product authenticity.
How to Approach This Application
Highlight any formal training in automotive engineering or mechanics, and give concrete examples of times you helped a customer solve a vehicle problem by recommending the right part. Emphasize your ability to spot counterfeit or low-quality parts and your familiarity with common vehicle brands in Ethiopia. Employers in this sector prioritize trust and technical credibility over general sales metrics.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a technician or engineer who enjoys customer interaction and wants to move into a specialized sales path. It is moderately competitive, as it requires a rare combination of technical skill and commercial awareness.
Job Title: Senior Automotive Spare Parts Sales Expert
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-time
Career Level: Mid-Level to Senior
Salary: Negotiable
About Us
We are automotive spare parts supplier dedicated to keeping Ethiopia’s vehicles running smoothly and safely. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, genuine, and reliable spare parts for a diverse range of passenger and commercial vehicles. We are currently looking for a technical expert who speaks the language of mechanics and the language of sales to join our growing team.
The Role
Are you a trained mechanic or automotive engineer who knows what goes on under the hood better than anyone else? Do you have a passion for helping people find the exact solutions they need?
We are not just looking for a standard salesperson; we are looking for a Spare Parts Expert. In this role, you will be the technical bridge between our extensive inventory and our customers. You will use your mechanical background to advise clients, identify the correct parts catalogs, and drive our sales forward by building trust through your undeniable expertise.
What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities)
- Technical Sales & Advisory: Serve as the primary technical advisor to customers, helping them identify the exact parts needed for their specific vehicle models.
- Part Identification: Accurately navigate Electronic Parts Catalogs (EPC), OEM manuals, and cross-reference databases using VIN numbers and engine codes to ensure 100% order accuracy.
- Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients to establish our company as their go-to parts supplier.
- Inventory & Stock Insights: Work closely with our team to recommend high-demand items, identify market trends in vehicle repairs, and ensure optimal stock levels of fast-moving parts.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect incoming parts for quality and authenticity, utilizing your mechanical background to ensure we only sell the best to our customers.
What We Offer
- Negotiable Salary.
- A professional, supportive, and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for continuous training and career advancement within the company.
What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills)
- Educational Background: BSc Degree or Diploma in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Auto Mechanics, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on Experience: Minimum of 1–4 years of experience in the automotive sector. Previous hands-on experience as a professional mechanic or workshop manager is highly preferred.
- Parts Knowledge: Deep understanding of automotive systems for major vehicle brands popular in Ethiopia.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Amharic and English.
- Sales Drive: A customer-focused mindset with a proven ability to close sales and meet targets without compromising on integrity and technical accuracy.
How To Apply
If you have the mechanical expertise and the drive to excel in technical sales, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your updated CV, a brief cover letter highlighting your mechanical and sales experience, and relevant credentials through directly via email to [email protected] with the subject line: "Application for Senior Spare Parts Sales Expert - [Your Name]".
Application Deadline: 5 Days from Posting
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a technical and sales interview.
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