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American Tire Distributors

Director - Sales, Corporate Accounts

American Tire Distributors, Huntersville, North Carolina, United States, 28078


Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.Position Description

The primary responsibility of the Director - Sales, Corporate Accounts is to develop, manage and grow assigned ATD corporate accounts. This includes attaining strategic growth objectives and goals established for the corporate accounts segment of the ATD business plan. Account types within this channel include large retailers, national auto service shops, rental car agencies and reconditioners.Job Description / Primary Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers at each assigned accountIdentify and develop strategies for sales growth including products, programs, value-added services and digital toolsMonitor and manage customer service levelsNegotiate and execute contractsSimplify day-to-day business interactions by automating business processesBuild loyalty through partnerships and programsDevelop annual business plan, monitor sales and profitability to previous year/goalCoordinate projects and initiatives with internal and external teamsPrepare and execute high level internal and external presentationsConduct scheduled business reviews and regular sales callsMonitor monthly price file executionGather business intelligence to share with field partners and field support centerHunt and prospect new corporate account customersKey Partners (positions)

Senior VP of SalesVP of Sales – Corporate AccountsProgram Manager – Corporate AccountsAssistant Program Managers – Corporate AccountsInside Account SpecialistsRetail Training ConsultantsOthers including Regional Presidents, Regional Sales Operations Directors, Customer Development Managers, Inside Account Managers, Customer Service Representatives, and branch personnelExperience(s) That Best Prepares You

Education: Minimum High School Graduate or GED. Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university preferredExperience: 7-10 years of sales experience with national accounts (tire industry preferred but not required)Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the company, in its discretion, may find appropriate and acceptable.Key Competencies

Excellent face to face and telephone communication skillsExcellent time and project management skills, ability to multi-taskPossess excellent time management and organizational skillsFunctional knowledge of the use of personal computer and/or laptopIntermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Business Intelligence (BI). Knowledge and experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a plus.Self-motivated, confident, energetic and creativeDemonstrate respect: handle all business matters ethically and in full compliance with American Tires Distributors “Code of Conduct.”Knowledge of retail store operations including shop and retail counter management and P&LSuperior PSS and consultative sales skillsProactive management of responsibilitiesStrategic thinking, strong problem solving and analytical skillsCollaborative approach with departmental and sales personnelEffective communication and presentation skillsPhysical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Travel required: 30% of the time, travel throughout the geographic area within the assigned territory and may require overnight stays.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment in any way for any person. All employees hired by American Tire Distributors, Inc. are employees at will and the company reserves the right to terminate employees at any time for any reason or no reason at all.Build a challenging and rewarding career with us!American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

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