Automotive Parts Sales

Description

The Automotive Parts Sales rep will have proven industry experience with a premium branded product in the automotive aftermarket. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities within the performance suspension and drivetrain categories. Develop and cultivate long-term relationships with a primary goal of driving sustainable and incremental revenue growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop an omni-channel pipeline by prospecting customers from industry contacts, inactive, existing and company prospecting databases with a primary focus on customer and revenue expansion opportunities within our complete axle product categories
• Utilize market segmentation techniques to prioritize target markets and allocate resources effectively
• Negotiate new distribution partner programs and successfully on-board prospects
• Establish and manage a diverse book of business while continuing to hunt for new opportunities
• Establish and drive account’s strategic vision and planning – including revenue growth, business model unlocks, portfolio expansion and customer relationship management
• Create account plans and roadmaps to improve existing business and seek new business opportunities – including collaborating with customers to unlock optimization in their business (time to market, service level performance, costs, customer satisfaction etc.)
• Attend trade shows and events as needed to help drive brand and product awareness to consumers and shops
• Be familiar with product literature and be able to convey product information and availability to customers
• Achieve sales goals through sales pipeline development, sales leads, understanding sales metrics, and other plans or assigned sales functions and processes
• Provide business analysis including data trends, competitive intelligence, customer retention, sales funnel success and addressable/attainable market
• Providing customer feedback to management, product development, customer service, marketing, and operations. Using the Voice of the Customer (VOC) to help improve our current product offering and programs
• Create and maintain professional relationships with all team members and customers/prospects, implement automated alerts and notifications within the CRM system to prompt timely follow-up actions and prevent leads from falling through the cracks.
• Leverage data analytics and customer segmentation techniques to identify cross-selling opportunities and tailor product recommendations to each customer's unique needs.

Requirements

Skills / Competencies:

• Have a great understanding of the sales process
• Ability to maintain a highly motivated work ethic, focusing on customers and sales objectives
• Experienced and results oriented negotiator
• Hunter mentality who is proficient in value based and relationship selling and has solid experience in prospecting, qualifying and closing accounts
• Ability to influence and develop relationships key decision makers. Must be a self-starter, self-motivated; possess outstanding business acumen and self-discipline and be technically minded. 
• Proven industry experience with a premium branded product background.
• Experience building both domestic and international customer bases
• Must display considerable independence while meeting corporate objectives
• Proficient communicator with outstanding time-management skills, strong sense of urgency and natural ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrated leadership and business acumen in driving cross-functional discussions and solving problems
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

Education High school degree, Computer Skills: Proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with Business Contact Manager Software

Zumbrota Drivetrain offers:

• Medical
• Dental 
• Vision 
• Voluntary benefits through Metlife
• Vacation, PTO and paid holidays
• 401k and employer match

RANDYS Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.