Job Description: Aftermarket Parts Sales Representative / Social Media Manager
Company: Freedom Forged 4x4Location: Chicagoland
Employment Type: Full-TimeRole Overview
Freedom Forged 4x4 is seeking a driven, organized, and customer-focused Aftermarket Parts Sales Representative to own the full customer journey—from first inquiry to keys-back handoff—while also owning and executing our social media presence. This role blends hands-on sales execution, customer relationship management. You are not just quoting parts—you are responsible for the entire experience, the outcome, and the reputation of the Freedom Forged brand. If you are detail-oriented, confident with customers, fluent in off-road aftermarket products, and comfortable being the face and voice of a growing brand, this role is for you.
Primary Responsibilities:
Aftermarket Parts Sales & Customer Experience (Primary Function)
You will own the full sales cycle, end-to-end:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for aftermarket parts and installation customers
- Qualify customer needs and recommend appropriate products and build paths
- Build detailed, accurate quotes (parts, labor, lead times, deposits)
- Present quotes clearly and confidently, addressing objections and questions
- Secure deposits and schedule work with the shop team
- Coordinate internally with technicians, shop foreman, and parts suppliers
- Proactively communicate updates, delays, and changes to customers
- Ensure all parts are ordered, received, and staged correctly
- Conduct vehicle check-in and check-out with customers
- Perform final walk-throughs of completed builds
- Hand the customer back their keys and ensure satisfaction before departure
- Follow up post-install to confirm quality, address issues, and reinforce trust
You own the experience from quote, to handing the keys back once build is complete.
Sales Accountability & Performance
Meet or exceed monthly sales targets
Maintain clean, accurate CRM records for all leads and customers
Track close rates, average ticket value, and follow-up effectiveness
Identify upsell and add-on opportunities aligned with customer goals
Represent Freedom Forged 4x4 professionally at all times
Qualifications:- RequiredStrong customer-facing communication skills
- Sales experience (automotive, aftermarket, or high-ticket retail preferred)
- Understanding of off-road vehicles, parts, and build processes
- High attention to detail and follow-through
- Comfort managing multiple customers and builds simultaneously
- Confidence creating basic photo/video content on a smartphone
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- PreferredExperience in aftermarket automotive sales or service advising
- Familiarity with Jeeps, trucks, overlanding, suspension, wheels/tires, accessoriesCRM or shop management software experience
- Prior social media management or content creation experience
What Success Looks Like:- Customers feel informed, confident, and taken care of from start to finish
- Quotes are accurate, clean, and profitable
- Jobs flow smoothly from sales to shop to delivery
- Social media consistently reflects real builds, real quality, and real pride
- The Freedom Forged brand grows in trust, visibility, and reputation
- Compensation & Growth
- Competitive base pay + performance-based commission
- Opportunity for growth as Freedom Forged 4x4 expands
- Hands-on role in building one of the top off-road shops in the Midwest#hc206502
