NAPA Auto Parts - Owatonna, MN

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Owatonna, MN
101-250 employees
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Territory Sales Manager (TSM) plays a crucial role in maximizing sales for MPEC | NAPA by developing and implementing effective sales and service plans that influence customer buying habits. The TSM is responsible for assisting customers in selecting and purchasing merchandise and equipment while adhering to all company standards, policies, and procedures. This position requires collaboration with the Store Team and the Regional Vice President to ensure the successful execution of corporate and store programs, practices, and policies. A key aspect of the TSM's role is to expand the sales territory through consistent cold calling in both traditional and niche markets. The TSM will develop and present tailored sales proposals to both new and existing customers, emphasizing the benefits and advantages of partnering with NAPA/MPEC. The TSM is expected to identify high-potential targets and create strategic business plans to capture market share, while also reporting performance opportunities and risks to management and other organizational leaders. In addition to these responsibilities, the TSM will proactively seek out sales and profit growth opportunities, conduct customer needs analyses, and develop key account strategies. Participation in sales team activities and objectives is essential, as is the promotion of company programs, products, and sales initiatives. Building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with the store team is vital to meet or exceed sales quotas within the assigned territory. The TSM will also be responsible for completing daily sales call reports and various performance reports, as well as reviewing pricing profiles to recommend strategic pricing adjustments that maximize sales and profits. The role requires effective communication with the store team regarding service and opportunity issues, as well as the development of stocking dealers and the promotion of electronic connectivity through Napa Access/Prolink. The TSM will utilize the Napa SalesPro program to maintain up-to-date dealer stocking levels and will be expected to understand and promote various MPEC incentives, including Napa AutoCare and Blueprint.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a sales growth strategy in a defined geographic area
  • Identify highest potential targets and create a business plan to gain market share
  • Report performance opportunities and risk to management and other organizational peers and leaders
  • Call on existing and/or prospective accounts to increase sales opportunities
  • Work proactively to identify sales and profit growth opportunities through both existing and prospective customers
  • Perform customer needs analyses and develop key account strategies
  • Participate in sales team activities and objectives
  • Promote company programs, products and sales initiatives
  • Create and maintain a positive, professional relationships with store team
  • Meet or exceed sales quota in existing accounts sales territory
  • Complete daily sales call reports, mid-month and monthly gross profit reports along with monthly customer incentive reports
  • Refer bids/quotes to appropriate company resources
  • Review pricing profiles and recommend strategic pricing adjustments due to competitive pressures which will maximize sales and profits
  • Communicate with the store team on all service and opportunity issues
  • Develop stocking dealers and promote electronic connectivity( Napa Access/Prolink)
  • Utilize Napa SalesPro program to maintain up-to-date dealer stocking levels
  • Understand and promote Napa AutoCare, Blueprint, NAPAOne and other MPEC incentives

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Automotive Aftermarket is required
  • Experience in selling in a fast paced, retail/wholesale environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  • Must be a motivated and self-starting individual, willing to learn new skills and gain knowledge
  • Demonstrated sales techniques, excellent customer service, efficient time management and strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to travel regionally on a regular basis
  • Must have a clean driving record
  • Bachelor's or Associate's Degree, with a focus in Business or Marketing
  • Minimum of 3 years automotive sales experience in automotive aftermarket

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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