Sales Area Manager Jobs in Iowa

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of sales experience, SaaS Software sales experience preferred

Excellent sales, active listening, and presentation skills

Experience working in a collaborative environment across multiple departments to ensure the successful delivery of our software solutions

Automotive experience (CRM, DMS, etc.)

A tenacious hunter that thrives in the new business prospecting role and enjoys the opportunity that comes with it

• Develop strong technical knowledge of products offered for sale, including benefits and applications.

JOB TITLE: Area Sales Manager – Food Ingredients & Chemicals

• Visit target accounts; conduct benefit-selling presentations using value propositions based on specific customer situations.

• Excellent communication skills, presentation skills, energetic, motivated, personable, multi-tasker

• Excellent computer skills, including Email, Internet research, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

TERRITORY: Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Pittsburgh PA (home office based)

Previous experience in Auto Finance sales and underwriting or dealership experience.

Sub-prime auto finance experience highly preferred.

Act as a consultant/partner to F&I Managers to ensure maximum profitability for dealership through the sale of UAC products.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

2-5 years previous experience in a challenging sales role with a proven track record of success.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Training: Ensure that area dealerships meet sales and product related certification and training requirements

Monitor and assist dealer personnel in meeting training and certification requirements

Assist with the execution and management of dealer ad group and budget

Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI): Assist area dealerships' with customer sales experience performance as measured by SSI

Review relevant monthly sales reports with Dealer Sales Managers and develop strategies for deficiency improvement

Identify sales problems and develop detailed action plans with Sales Managers to resolve concerns

Collaborate with the area team and regional management to ensure dealers meet Audi standards requirements

Monitor for compliance with training and certification requirements of after sales personnel

Monitor dealership KPI objectives and review performance with dealership management

Ensure customers receive a premium service experience

Strong written and oral communication skills

Automotive or related field, or equivalent experience in service operations

Manage the business development activities of a dedicated strategic territory

Anticipate uncertainty, manage risk, embrace change, and drive good decision-making throughout the Area Manager function

Make presentations to key decision makers, effectively selling the company’s capabilities and credentials

Two (2) to Five (5) years of sales experience

Five (5) Years Compressed Air industry experience is preferred

Successful direct sales experience preferably in the industrial supply chain business

Automotive retail and sales management

Monitoring and analyzing dealer and area inventory and manage vehicle aging and inventory mix

Visiting and selecting, together with Area Manager After Sales, potential new dealers

Interacting with Dealer Principal/General Manager and Sales Managers at dealers in order to advise on how to improve performances;

Works closely with After Sales Area Manager to solve customer complaints guaranteeing full customer satisfaction

Monitors and assist dealers personnel in meeting training requirements