Field Sales Trainee - Truck Tire US

Continental • Fort Mill, SC

308d

About The Position

The Field Sales Representative (FSR) is a Sales Development Program that includes approximately 6 months of training for entry level sales associates. During training you will travel throughout the country for training, job shadowing and project-based work. After the training is completed, you will be required to relocate to your assigned territory. Furthermore, once you are relocated and promoted into your new territory you will integrate sales with promotion of new technologies and services, prospect new customers and maintain existing accounts in both dealers and fleets. We are proud to be a competitive and knowledgeable sales team who delivers the best solutions to our customers and thrive in an exciting and performance-driven culture!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree OR High School Diploma/equivalent education and 2+ years of professional or military experience.
• Ability to relocate within 12 months anywhere in the US.
• Valid driver's license with responsible driving record.
• Ability to travel by air and or car.
• Ability to comply with physical demands, such as lifting, walking, sitting, squatting, and climbing around commercial vehicles. Lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally, including rolling, moving, or stacking.
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Sales.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, such as Excel and PowerPoint are advantageous.
• Must have a high degree of comfort with digital technology, including software devices and programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of strategic and new Continental Dealers to provide product education and teach how to sell Continental's value proposition.
• Work at identified dealer locations providing focused support and assistance on a local level to strategic Dealers/Distributors.
• Work closely with dealer sales personnel and technicians to improve product knowledge.
• Teach dealer sales personnel how to sell Continental's value proposition.
• Identify and target end user fleets to bring business to the local dealer or directly to Continental.
• Work in concert with the Territory Sales Manager during the dealer assignment.
• Work with Key Account Managers and multiple Territory Sales Managers when interfacing with a key national account to coordinate cross territory efforts.
• Work directly with Dealers/Distributors to provide sales and product training.
• Assist with the development of local sales strategies, conduct and participate in end user calls, gain knowledge about end user needs, and provide technical support.
• Provide information and feedback to management via CRM, market data collection, fleet equipment monitoring studies.
• Provide Dealer/Customer analysis report after each Dealer stay is complete through effective utilization of CRM.
• Work with management in developing ongoing sales strategies and marketing ideas based on information gathered while in the field.
• Assist with Implementation of Fleet Services Program.

Benefits

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Sales Bonus
• Company Vehicle
• Employer 401(k) Match
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree