Commercial Tire Sales Associate

$45,000 - $60,000/Yr

Bestdrive USA - Mebane, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Mebane, NC

11-50 employees

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Commercial Service / Sales Associate at BestDrive USA serves as the primary contact for sales and service in a commercial tire dealership. This role focuses on overseeing sales for area fleets, promoting new tires, retreads, and tire services, and building a profitable book of business through daily solicitation of existing accounts and outreach to prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Solicit commercial truck tire accounts in designated areas
• Responsible for the sale of new truck tires, retreads, and services
• Maintain current accounts with regular sales calls and follow up to accounts as well as all tire service required to keep a fleet running
• Learn and work through the existing business operating system for billing of sales channels
• Maintain an acceptable profit margin
• Actively seek new accounts and represent the company to potential customers
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of products and services to provide accurate information to customers
• Meet established sales and service gross profit goals
• Evaluate customer needs and make recommendations
• Deliver, service and/or retrieve tires for customers
• Prepare weekly sales plans and complete all call reports following established company procedures
• Mount/dismount/install any type of off-the-road tires & tire/wheel assemblies which may include multi-piece rims
• Load/unload tires on and off trucks
• Repair tires following established procedures to inspect tires and wheels before and after service
• Determine repairable tire conditions and make such repairs
• Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors
• Document work performed accurately and according to company policy
• Operate heavy-duty tire service equipment and tools including boom cranes, cribbing, jacks, compressors, electric and hydraulic equipment
• Unbolt and re-bolt wheels from/to equipment, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools
• Perform emergency road service calls on nights and/or weekends on a rotating basis
• Maintain proper maintenance of assigned service vehicle including appearance as well as on board service equipment and tools
• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws including OSHA and MSHA regulations and safety requirements pertaining to this position.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's license in good standing
• 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 pre-employment drug test

Nice-to-haves

• Previous Commercial Tire Sales and/or Commercial Tire Service Experience
• 5+ years' experience in the tire industry
• Retread tire knowledge
• Current TIA Certification

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance