Auto Dealer Specialist

S&S Firestone•Knoxville, TN

19h•$65,000

About The Position

S&S Firestone, Inc. is one of the largest tire distributors in the U.S, with over 1 million square foot of inventory. S&S Tire has over 550 employees across 18 states, with business focusing in three business sectors: wholesale, commercial and retread. We are looking to add an Auto Dealer Account Manager to our Wholesale Sales Team. POSITION SUMMARY The primary responsibility of the Auto Dealer Account Manager will be the attainment of targets set forth within the annual sales plan for their territory - specifically the Knoxville TN/Galax VA territory. The ADS will be assigned a sales objective for automobile dealerships within their territories. The ADS will have the ability to achieve territory sales and productivity goals, present financial opportunity to auto dealerships, develop tire retailing capabilities of assigned auto dealership accounts, develop new business opportunities by working with OEM field contacts, and have working knowledge of how to effectively support customer relationship. JOB FUNCTIONS Achieve territory sales and productivity goals Present financial opportunity to auto dealerships Develop tire retaining capabilities of assigned auto dealership accounts Develop new business opportunities by working with OEM field contacts Develop account strategies to increase revenues Employ business development tools Solve customer relations problems relating to any account activity Understand and share relevant programs available to accounts Gather business intelligence and share with field partners and field support center partners Develop and nurture contacts with tire manufacturer representatives within the territory Attain monthly Sales and Business Plan objectives within the assigned territory Demonstrate, maintain, and sustain proper use of the business development tools as assessed in market by the Business Development Manager ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES S&S Firestone, Inc. has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purpose, ownership of your role, great teams, and tools to build your capability. In our fast paced setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go. We offer: Competitive Salary + commission Health Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision, Life insurance and more 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company matching Paid Vacation and Holidays An Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Free Workplace

Requirements

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conducts conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Self- Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
Minimum 2 years experience in sales
Excellent written/verbal communication and strategic thinking skills
Excellent computer literacy
Outgoing/comfortable in social settings personality

Nice To Haves

4-year college degree

Responsibilities

Achieve territory sales and productivity goals
Present financial opportunity to auto dealerships
Develop tire retaining capabilities of assigned auto dealership accounts
Develop new business opportunities by working with OEM field contacts
Develop account strategies to increase revenues
Employ business development tools
Solve customer relations problems relating to any account activity
Understand and share relevant programs available to accounts
Gather business intelligence and share with field partners and field support center partners
Develop and nurture contacts with tire manufacturer representatives within the territory
Attain monthly Sales and Business Plan objectives within the assigned territory
Demonstrate, maintain, and sustain proper use of the business development tools as assessed in market by the Business Development Manager