Heavy Duty Key Account Sales Manager

Gates Corporation•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Remote

About The Position

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our gloabal team. This position is a remote role and will cover the Midwest and is responsible for the development and execution of a strategic sales plan to accomplish corporate HD and Hydraulic goals.

Requirements

High school diploma required, college degree preferred.
Five years Territory Manager or equivalent hydraulic sales industry experience necessary.
Strong positive sales attitude.
Excellent selling skills.
Excellent Heavy Duty and hydraulic product knowledge necessary.
Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
Superior leadership skills.
Good organizational and administrative skills.
Excellent work ethic.
Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Heavy emphasis of the KASM position is to successfully grow sales in all HD product families with current customers, and to expand our selling opportunities in other fleet, heavy-duty, and hydraulic niche markets.
Is responsible for prospecting new HD Distributor opportunities in assigned territory.
Will assure our TSM's have the necessary product knowledge, selling skills, and overall hydraulic operation knowledge so that they are competent in selling heavy duty and hydraulic products.
KASM will also be responsible for supporting National Fleet business through key HD distributors.
Utilizes Oracle Sales Cloud to track all related activity/opportunities.
Co-responsibility (w/TSM's) for overall sales growth at assigned Gates WD's in heavy duty and hydraulics product categories.
Working alongside TSM's where asked to help and assist with automotive accounts as it pertains to HD and hydraulics products.
Decision making authority within established guidelines, policies, and budgets.
Assists the AR Sales Team with coordination of customer and prospect sales call and customer training as needed.
Must be aware of changing conditions and opportunities nationally and within region which requires development of information sources among customers, prospects, and other industry personnel.
Assures that each TSM is competent in selling fleet/heavy-duty and hydraulic products.
Assists TSM in utilization of available data to drive positive results.
Educates TSM's on utilization of home office support and other available resources.
Is responsible for prospecting new Hydraulic opportunities in assigned territory with goal of growing Gates’ hydraulic market share with national accounts.
Assists the AR Sales Team with coordination of customer and prospect sales call and customer training as needed.
Assists sales team team on new customer and store conversions when possible.
Position requires at least 65% overnight travel.