Bridgestone & Firestone

Earthmover Product Manager

Bridgestone & Firestone$90K — $120K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4 years of commercial sales experience; or 8 years of related work experience.
  • Experience in sales management and account maintenance in the tire or heavy equipment industry.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for face-to-face selling and relationship building with channel partners.
  • Ability to deliver engaging product demonstrations and training sessions.
  • Proficient in market analysis to support sales and retention efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales through face-to-face meetings with new and existing channel partners in Texas and Oklahoma.
  • Cultivate and grow relationships with dealers and end-users in the assigned territory.
  • Lead product demonstrations and provide training on product use and sales techniques to partners.
  • Oversee account management for National Accounts not served by Strategic Account Managers.
  • Conduct fleet surveys and on-site assessments to optimize customer solutions.
  • Support telematics initiatives and ensure compliance with OTR Mobility Solutions.
  • Manage and report on pricing strategies and customer retention metrics.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a focus on the Texas and Oklahoma regions.
  • Opportunity for extensive travel within the assigned territory.
  • Dynamic work environment with a mix of fieldwork and office tasks.
  • Engagement in a crucial role driving product sales and market growth within the industry.
Full Job Description
We’re currently looking for an Earthmover Product Manager on our OTR (Off the Road) team. This is a remote work-based position that must live in the territory. The OTR Earthmover Product Manager (EPM), will perform sales and support of off-the-road tires to dealers and users in the assigned market. This individual will manage existing dealer and end-user accounts while actively pursuing new business. ** Our ideal candidate must reside in Texas or Oklahoma, preferably in the Dallas/Fort Worth area ** Responsibilities The Earthmover Product Manager (EPM) work is focused on face-to-face selling of a variety of products, services and/or solutions to the end customer via intermediaries such as distributors and re-sellers (i.e., channels) including: • Face-to-face selling to new channel partners/distributors and cross/up/repeat sales to existing channel partners/distributors in Texas and Oklahoma. • Maintaining and expanding existing relationships with organizations distributing products, services and/or solutions • Developing and delivering product demonstrations, sales bids and presentations to channel partners/distributors and may also train channel partner/distributor sales personnel in product use and sales techniques • Managing the relationship with the channel partners/distributors. • Incumbents are compensated based on achievement of sales targets. Additional Tasks: • Maintain proper tire forecasting for end-users • Support Strategic Account Managers to drive sales within our National Account group • Manage OTR National Accounts headquartered in territory not managed by a Strategic Account Manager • Perform fleet surveys, site studies, GPS studies, and provide site recommendations • Conduct out of service tire inspections • Support OTR Mobility Solutions (telematics) initiatives • Manage OTR tire pricing within authority level to promote success of the business unit budget • Reviewing and reporting on customer retention, business opportunity and market trends Physical Demands / Working Conditions: • Work Environment & Travel: Ability to travel up to 75% with variable weekly schedules, work up to 12-hour days, and adapt to changing client site conditions, including weekends as needed; must be able to safely operate a full-size 4WD pickup truck and work independently in field environments. • Physical & Functional Requirements: Ability to frequently lift and carry tools and equipment up to 10 lbs for extended periods, occasionally lift items up to 25 lbs, and rarely lift up to 50+ lbs; push/pull carts or equipment as needed. Must safely use manual and powered tools, wear required PPE, and perform hands-on tasks in industrial/mining environments, including standing, walking, and working in varying weather conditions. Minimum Qualifications • Typically requires a bachelor's degree with 4 years of commercial sales experience OR a minimum of 8 years of related work experience.

About Bridgestone & Firestone

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.
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