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| With sales of approximately €20 billion in 2009 Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide and currently employs approximately 138,000 in 46 countries. Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tires (CVT) Division is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of premium truck, bus and industrial tires with a workforce of around 8,000 and a turnover of €1.1bn. The division makes a noticeable contribution to reducing costs in goods and passenger transport with tailor-made products ranging from fleet services to fuel-saving, environmentally-friendly commercial vehicle tires. All new tires provide convincing proof of the division’s research and development expertise. The new products are characterized by low rolling resistance, high mileages and a high level of safety. Their retreadability extends their life and relieves the burden on your budget. The European brands are Continental, Uniroyal, Semperit, Barum and Matador. Conti360° is a European fleet service that guarantees mobility with its extensive, quick-reacting network of service partners. |
Commercial Vehicle
Tire (CVT) Truck Territory Sales Manager
This
position is currently available in the following territories, and
the candidate must reside in, or relocate to, the territory of choice -
preferably close to major transportation. Please indicate in your cover letter or resume, which territory you are most interested in:
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Colorado
Northern Alabama / Mississippi
Southern California
New Mexico / Arizona
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The Commercial Vehicle Tire (CVT) Truck Territory Sales Manager
(TTSM) is primarily responsible for the following:
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Develop business partnerships with key accounts and coordinate sales and training with each account on regional level. Drive sales for CTNA product and assist in retail sell outs.
- Retain and grow existing accounts and solicit new business by executing the sales strategy.
- Effectively manage territory through prioritization and maximum efficiency to ensure that corporate objectives, including established call frequencies and individual objectives are met.
- Develop and maintain territory coverage plan. Territory, Account, Opportunity & Call planning
- Sales Calls – Face to face meetings with call plans followed up by one page call reports
- Develop and maintain sales activity at key regional fleets, both national account and dealer controlled within areas of geographic responsibility. Achieve assigned sales targets in assigned region and accounts. Function as account manager for target dealers as assigned by key account and regional managers. Participate in sales meetings, product and training meetings and new account development at target dealers. Identify opportunities for new product lines. Assist in the development of product strategy per key account to ensure current product lines are renewed or discarded in a normal product life cycle plan so that competition is not able to circumvent the market share of CTNA at the account.
- Assist Regional and
District Manager in developing programs and concepts to achieve sales and profit objectives. Monitor progress to objectives and aid the customer in developing and implementing corrective action plans, when needed.
- Develop and provide training for both company and dealer personnel. Conduct one-on-one training on product, selling and inventory management
- Conduct market intelligence to ensure sell out pricing in retail market. Analyze customers and market conditions to provide management with data about market trends, competitive products, pricing, promotions and programs, and assist in monthly article forecast with regional management. Identify opportunities and market new product lines through customer needs-analysis and knowledge of competitor products
- Direct the Inside sales team on necessary support processes.
- Assist in coordination, monitoring, and managing inventory and production planning to meet the forecast and unit objectives per key account. Ensure forecasting by article number is current and accurate to ensure supply to retailers.
- Administration – Manage and resolve all operational and administrative issues that occur with the key accounts, such as billing errors, shipping errors, and other claim issues. Respond to all inquiries, both internal and external, on a timely basis; prepare weekly itineraries and expense reports; prepare routine and special reports as required by management; and maintain a professional image.
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Requirements
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Education - Bachelors / Undergraduate Degree and 2 - 5 years of tire or related industry experience in sales.
OR equivalent combination of education and 3 to 5 Years industry experience required.
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Ability to travel 60% or more
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Please
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