Territory Sales Manager - Central Territory - PLT

*This role includes IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, and WV. Candidate must live in or be willing to relocate within the territory.

TSMs have the autonomy to plan their travel accordingly and often are on the road Tuesday-Thursday.

In this autonomous field sales position, you will have responsibility to develop and maintain business partnerships and sales activities with our tire dealers and our National and Government Accounts.  This sales opportunity is unique based on the partnership opportunities to engage with existing Continental customers in collaboration with Continental’s other sales channels. 

Additionally, in this work hard, play hard culture, you’ll attend 2-4 sales meetings per year held in fun destinations with entertaining team activities that allow you to have new experiences and network with fellow team members and corporate staff from across the country.  Along with exciting MLS and racing events to entertain your customers with, you’ll have the opportunity to host key customers and fleets at the BMW driving school at two different state of the art driving tracks – Yes you get to drive with them as well!

•  Participate in sales meetings, product and training meetings and new account development at target customers. Identify opportunities for new product lines
•  Develop business partnerships with Tire dealers, national and government accounts and coordinate sales and training with each account at territory level
• Retain and grow existing accounts and solicit new business by executing the sales strategy
• Effectively manage territory through prioritization and maximum efficiency to ensure that corporate objectives, including established call frequencies and individual objectives are met
• Analyze customers and market conditions to provide management with data about market trends, competitive products, pricing, promotions, and programs, and assist in monthly article forecast with Field Sales Manager

BASIC:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-3+ years of industry sales experience OR if no degree, 3-6+ years of Automotive, Tire and/or Manufracuting Sales experience is required with a High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years direct sales experience   
• Valid Driver's License
• Lives within the Central territory 
• Travel as needed throughout the territory, up to 50% 
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening 

PREFERRED:

•  2-5+ years of Tire sales experience

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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Continental Tire has been around for nearly 150 years, we’ve been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable and accessible to all. The America’s headquarters located in Fort Mill, South Carolina is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Territory Sales Manager to join our Passenger and Light Truck group in the Central, US area! The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, is dependable and accountable. 

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Competitive Sales Bonus
• Company Vehicle 
•  Employer 401(k) Match
• •And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!