Myers Tire Supply and Myers Tire Supply International, Myers Industries Companies (NYSE: MYE), serves the complete tire service market. Customers rely on our product selection, product quality, rapid availability and business solutions to grow their businesses. While we sell to anyone who performs tire service, we have custom product solutions for specific markets. MTS buys and sells nearly 10,000 different items - everything professionals need to service passenger, truck, and off-road tires and wheels. Our suppliers are among the most trusted brands in the industry to ensure the highest quality for our customers. The products we sell are associated with superior performance in their area.
SUMMARY
The field-based Retread Sales Representative position is responsible for growing revenue and gross profit at accounts in an assigned market segment covering tire retread facilities. The retread sales representative is responsible for greater than $1.5M in annual revenue. This position reports directly to the sales manager.
This position primarily covers Gulf Coast States (FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, E TX)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead all sales and account/planning, forecasting, reporting efforts for assigned accounts
Understand, assess, and anticipate customers' objectives, strategies, and requirements to identify and pursue sales opportunities
Complete pre-call planning activities that allow for effective and efficient sales calls
Acquire new customers to maximize growth
Manage small accounts efficiently by engaging customer service or directing customer to online ordering
Focus on strategic selling with mid and large size accounts, and sell Myers' programs, systems, and solutions
Responsible for escalated customer service issue follow-up, but not the primary contact point for issue resolution
Collaborate with Product Managers, Pricing & Inventory Analysts, Customer Service Reps and other Associates within Myers Tire Supply to present "product demos" and other training presentations to accomplish complete full solution selling for the customer.
Call on existing and potential customers to introduce, demonstrate, sell and service Myers products while supporting Myers allover sales effort
Implement and achieve monthly and yearly sales plan
Provide customer training on Myers product line
Qualify potential customers
Maintain expert level of knowledge of Myers products and competitive product lines
Excellent communication skills
Attend trade shows
Complete expense reports and other administrative duties as assigned
Provide field intelligence on competitive activity, changes in markets, distribution and pricing as well as input on customer preferences and product features
Cost-effectively manage time and assets
Maintain professional presence and poise
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Successful sales history with 2+ years outside sales and retread experience
Professional experience with B2B customers, including customer needs assessment, sales plan development, pipeline development and territory growth
Disciplined and effective use of CRM
High school diploma, college graduate preferred
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Valid driver's license with acceptable motor vehicle report (insurable) and clean driving record
Established relationships with end users and distributors preferred
Competitive mindset and team oriented
Experience with automotive related accounts-Dealership, Fleet, Auto repair facility
Experience in developing new, innovative markets
Requires strong business acumen, teamwork, collaboration, accountability, tenacity and communication skills
An expert level of knowledge is required in:
Sales, negotiation, and service
Retread Facilities & Processes
Communication and interpersonal skills
Organizational and technical skills
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive base salary
Tiered bonus plan, paid throughout the year
Additional compensation when sales targets are exceeded
Benefits after 30 days, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision
401k with matching
Vacation and Sick Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work conditions vary between customers. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, and reach with hands and arms.
TRAVEL DEMANDS
This position requires frequent travel throughout territory including overnight travel.
Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.