Continental

Territory Sales Manager - AL/TN

Continental$70K — $95K *
Akron, OH 44333In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
  • 2 years of relevant sales experience or 4 years in lieu of degree
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel
  • Experience in an industrial setting
  • Proven skills in presentations and customer engagements
  • Background in training customers and end users
  • Ability to learn CRM systems
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Residence within the AL/TN territory, preferably in Huntsville, Birmingham, or Nashville

Responsibilities

  • Identify and cultivate new business partnerships with distributors and end-users
  • Promote and sell engineered products and services through the Authorized Distributor Network
  • Train distributors and end-users on new products and applications
  • Develop and implement customer meeting plans to service existing accounts and secure new business
  • Participate in industry trade shows to showcase products
  • Utilize business and technology tools to manage territory activities
  • Inspect conveyor systems and plant equipment to offer value-added solutions
  • Manage data tools like Salesforce.com to drive financial performance

Benefits

  • Immediate benefits upon hire
  • Robust total rewards package
  • Paid time off and volunteer time off
  • Tuition assistance for professional development
  • Employee discounts, including tire discounts
  • Competitive bonus programs
  • 401k retirement plan with matching
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment with over 20 employee resource groups
  • Employee assistance program offering support
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Industrial Products Territory Sales Manager position is a key role within Continental ContiTech. This role is responsible for developing new business and increasing share of market position in a specified geographical territory, utilizing Continental's Authorized Distributor Network in the industrial sector. This will be done using existing relationships, prospecting new opportunities, while educating/training local distributors/end-users on Continental's value added line of products and services. This role is responsible for Alabama and Tennessee territories.

Principle duties & responsibilities include the following areas:
  • Identify and cultivate new business partnerships with existing and new customers (distributors and end-users) that sell into the industrial sector to achieve Annual Operating Plan (annual growth objectives on both revenue and profitability).
  • Promote and sell engineered products, programs & services to end users through Continental's Authorized Distributor Network.
  • Train distributors and end-users on new products and product applications.
  • Develop and implement a plan to regularly meet with customers to service existing accounts, as well as canvassing and securing new Distributor and end user business.
  • Participate in industry trade shows to promote products and services.
  • Regular use of business and information technology tools are required to manage territory activities.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of current industry standards.
  • Requirements include inspecting conveyor systems, inspecting plant equipment and working in a manufacturing environment in order to survey equipment and offer value added solutions, so working in close quarters and heights is required.
  • Utilize the use of Salesforce.com, Business Funnel, Territory Share Management and any other data tools shared and developed to help drive financial performance/achieve Annual Operating Plan.
  • 50% travel with overnight stays.
  • The territory responsibility of AL/TN


Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
  • Minimum of 2 years or relevant Sales experience or 4 years of sales experience in lieu bachelor's degree.
  • Competent in computer programs, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Experience working in an industrial setting.
  • Experience with conducting presentations and customer meetings.
  • Experience in training customers and end users.
  • Ability to use/learn CRM systems.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • The desired candidate is required to reside within the Territory, preferably Huntsville, Birmingham, and Nashville.
  • Must be able to travel, with overnight stays, at least 50% of the time.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

Additional Information

THE PERKS
  • Immediate Benefits
  • Robust Total Rewards Package
  • Paid Time Off
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Discounts, including tire discounts.
  • Competitive Bonus Programs
  • Employee 401k Match
  • Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional.
  • And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

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About Continental

Continental AG is a German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company. The company produces tires, brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis components, and other parts for the automotive and transportation industries. Continental AG was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Hanover, Germany. The company operates in over 60 countries and has over 233,000 employees.
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233,000 employees
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Founded
1989

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