Commercial Tire Sales Associate - BestDrive

Continental•Forest Park, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BestDrive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is quickly becoming the top choice among commercial trucking fleets for our high-quality products and exceptional service. BestDrive Commercial Tire Centers specializes in providing fleet customers with innovative tire solutions including award winning Continental and General Tire brand products, innovative commercial solution products such as ContiPressureCheck, and a wide array of multi-brand truck tires to address all market segments. Since our founding in 2012, we presently have 25 locations throughout the United States and continue to rapidly expand our footprint throughout the country. The Commercial Sales Associate is the main contact for sales and service in a thriving Commercial Tire Dealership. The Commercial Sales Associate is in charge of sales for area fleets as well as promoting new tires, retreads and tire services. Daily solicitation of existing store accounts, as well as calling on prospective new accounts are essential to building a profitable book of business.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver's license in good standing
Ability to obtain a DOT med card
Previous Sales Experience
Ability to work in a results oriented, fast paced environment as part of a team
Good oral and written communication ability
Must be able to pass a background check including employment history, SSN verification, criminal history, etc.
Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug test
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Previous Commercial Tire Sales Experience
5+ years experience in the tire industry
Retread tire knowledge

Responsibilities

Solicit commercial truck tire accounts in designated areas
Responsible for the sale of Industrial tires, new truck tires, retreads and services
Maintain current accounts with regular sales calls and follow up to accounts
Learn and work through the existing business operating system for billing of above sales channels
Maintain an acceptable profit margin
Actively seeking new accounts and represent the company to potential customers.
Developing and maintaining a thorough knowledge of products and services to provide accurate information to customers.
Meeting established sales and gross profit goals.
Evaluating customer needs and making recommendations
Preparing weekly sales plans and completing all call reports following established company procedures.