- Responsible for the education and implementation of CARQUEST initiatives, programs, and services to develop sales growth at both the corporate and independent stores.
- Identifies and helps to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential customers. Assists in the development of a strong pipeline of new business opportunities through direct or indirect customer contact and prospecting. Works with marketing, sales, and product development teams to implement business development initiatives.
- Essential Functions
- Maintains current technical knowledge of the assigned CARQUEST product lines and serves as the liaison between the suppliers of those product lines and our CARQUEST customers and teammates.
- Communicates the benefits of the TECH-NET and CTI programs to teammates and existing Tech-Net Professional members.
- Maintains close working relationships with the distribution centers, store group, and independent management teams to ensure teammates are well informed.
- Assists management in designing product knowledge training for all teammates, commercial customers and national accounts.
- Assists in identifying and supporting sales growth opportunities
- Gathers product information, such as features, benefits and technical data, for training both internal and external customers.
- Grow National Account and Banner Program Sales
- Grow E-Commerce Sales
- Work Experience
- Automotive aftermarket experience.
- Skills & Abilities Required
- Strong background in automotive aftermarket.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to discern the importance of projects and schedule them accordingly.
- Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Valid Driver's License
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: On the road