Territory Sales Manager - Ontario/Manitoba - Truck Tire
About the role
Your tasks
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
SG 10/11
The role of a Territory Sales Manager is dynamic and challenging. This position rewards the self-driven relationship builder with an entrepreneurial spirit. We want you to treat your area of customers like your own business, while living the Continental values of trust, for one another, freedom to act and passion to win.
The incumbent would ideally be based from his/her home office.. The Territory Sales Manager will develop business partnerships with key accounts and coordinate sales and training with each account on a regional level. Drive National Account sales for Continental Tire North America CTNA product and assist in Dealer sell out. This is an open position and selection will not be supported with AI assistance.
Specifically:
Sales
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Sales Calls – Face to face meetings with call plans followed up by CRM entries.
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Utilize all Continental provided products and tools including Truck Tire, Conti Retread Solutions, Digital Solutions, Salesforce, ContiTrack2 and ContiAdvantage to provide the overall lowest driving cost and an excellent experience for our customers.
-
Retain and grow existing accounts and solicit new business by executing the sales strategy.
Planning
-
Effectively manage territory through prioritization and maximum efficiency to ensure that corporate objectives, including established call frequencies and individual objectives are met.
-
Develop and maintain territory coverage plan. Territory, Account, Opportunity and Call planning.
-
Develop and maintain sales activity at key regional fleets, both national account and dealer controlled within areas of geographic responsibility. Achieve assigned sales targets in assigned region and accounts.
-
Function as account manager for target dealers as assigned by Sales Managers.
-
Participate in sales meetings, product and training meetings and new account development at target dealers.
-
Identify opportunities for new product lines. Assist in the development of product strategy per key account to ensure current product lines are renewed or discarded in a normal product life cycle plan so that competition is not able to circumvent the market share of CTNA at the account.
Manage Pricing and Profitability
-
Assist Sales Manager in developing programs and concepts to achieve sales and profit objectives. Monitor progress to objectives and aid the customer in developing and implementing corrective action plans, when needed.
Dealer & Fleet Training
-
Develop and provide training for both company and dealer personnel. Conduct one-on-one training on product, selling and inventory management.
Market Analysis
-
Conduct market intelligence to ensure sell out pricing in retail market. 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 regional management. Identify opportunities and market new product lines through customer needs-analysis and knowledge of competitor products.
Additionally:
Forecasting
-
Assist in coordination, monitoring, and managing inventory and production planning to meet the forecast and unit objectives per key account. Ensure forecasting by article number is current and accurate to ensure supply to retailers.
Administration
- Manage and resolve all operational and administrative issues that occur with the key accounts, such as billing errors, shipping errors, and other claim issues.
- Respond to all inquiries, both internal and external, on a timely basis; prepare weekly itineraries and expense reports; prepare routine and special reports as required by management; and maintain a professional image.
- Prepare professional presentations.
- Utilize Salesforce for documenting sales activities.
This is an open position and the use of AI is not used in the selection process. The starting salary for this opportunity typically ranges from $75,000 + depending upon experience level
Your profile
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree AND 1+ year of related professional experience OR minimum 3 years relevant sales experience if no relevant Bachelor’s degree
- Sales and Marketing Activities - Demonstrated experience and skills in Sales and Marketing. Select and use the sales tools during process. Identify needs and/or opportunities. Present solutions/ options.
- Functional knowledge - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and standard methodologies of Sales coupled with a knowledge of the standard Marketing programs to provide advisory services. Comply with corporate policies. Understand financials. Think globally and act locally. Follow industry standards
- Microsoft Programs experience. Fills and modifies templates and tables, charts and uses effectively various format functions.
- Consulting services - Knowledge of various special Sales and Marketing programs to assist management in meeting goals.
- Oral and Written communications - ability to use effective oral communications to present ideas/explain material to a variety of audiences
- Ability to lift Truck Tires
- Travel required
- Valid driver's license and passport are required.
- Legal Authorization to work in Canada is required.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT
- Tire industry experience
- Outside sales experience
Our offer
This job ad is not AI generated and there is an open position for this posting.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
About us
THE COMPANY
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.
Keyfacts
Job ID
REF88928M
Field of work
Marketing and Sales
Location
Mississauga
Leadership level
Leading Self
Job flexibility
Remote Job
Legal Entity
Continental Tire Canada, Inc.
About Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
- 💛 Our Netiquette 💛 - The purpose of our LinkedIn page is to offer information about products and solutions at Continental, about our company culture and about our actions and initiatives. Moreover, we would like to provide you with quick and easy contact for your questions and comments related to the above mentioned topics. We emphasize the importance of an appropriate and respectful style when communicating on our page and therefore we established the following community rules:
- Please post only comments related to the topics covered by this page.
- Treat each user in a respectful way, as you expect to be treated as well. Abusive language, aggression and bullying are not allowed on our page. We therefore reserve the right to remove posted comments or any other content from this site:
- which is offensive or abusive,
- includes a commercial benefit or unwanted advertising messages,
- violates the rights of third parties as well as the right to intellectual property,
- which is irrelevant or misleading
- which is a spam (repeated duplicate posting)
- for any other reason deemed necessary to create a helpful and respectful community The comments on our contributions reflect the opinion of individual users. Our LinkedIn page is frequently checked for possible violations as mentioned above. However, ongoing inspection of the content of the posted comments is not reasonable without concrete indication of a (legal) violation as mentioned above. We will immediately remove the relevant links if they are found to violate any aforementioned law or principle.
Territory Sales Manager - Ontario/Manitoba - Truck Tire
About the role
Your tasks
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
SG 10/11
The role of a Territory Sales Manager is dynamic and challenging. This position rewards the self-driven relationship builder with an entrepreneurial spirit. We want you to treat your area of customers like your own business, while living the Continental values of trust, for one another, freedom to act and passion to win.
The incumbent would ideally be based from his/her home office.. The Territory Sales Manager will develop business partnerships with key accounts and coordinate sales and training with each account on a regional level. Drive National Account sales for Continental Tire North America CTNA product and assist in Dealer sell out. This is an open position and selection will not be supported with AI assistance.
Specifically:
Sales
-
Sales Calls – Face to face meetings with call plans followed up by CRM entries.
-
Utilize all Continental provided products and tools including Truck Tire, Conti Retread Solutions, Digital Solutions, Salesforce, ContiTrack2 and ContiAdvantage to provide the overall lowest driving cost and an excellent experience for our customers.
-
Retain and grow existing accounts and solicit new business by executing the sales strategy.
Planning
-
Effectively manage territory through prioritization and maximum efficiency to ensure that corporate objectives, including established call frequencies and individual objectives are met.
-
Develop and maintain territory coverage plan. Territory, Account, Opportunity and Call planning.
-
Develop and maintain sales activity at key regional fleets, both national account and dealer controlled within areas of geographic responsibility. Achieve assigned sales targets in assigned region and accounts.
-
Function as account manager for target dealers as assigned by Sales Managers.
-
Participate in sales meetings, product and training meetings and new account development at target dealers.
-
Identify opportunities for new product lines. Assist in the development of product strategy per key account to ensure current product lines are renewed or discarded in a normal product life cycle plan so that competition is not able to circumvent the market share of CTNA at the account.
Manage Pricing and Profitability
-
Assist Sales Manager in developing programs and concepts to achieve sales and profit objectives. Monitor progress to objectives and aid the customer in developing and implementing corrective action plans, when needed.
Dealer & Fleet Training
-
Develop and provide training for both company and dealer personnel. Conduct one-on-one training on product, selling and inventory management.
Market Analysis
-
Conduct market intelligence to ensure sell out pricing in retail market. 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 regional management. Identify opportunities and market new product lines through customer needs-analysis and knowledge of competitor products.
Additionally:
Forecasting
-
Assist in coordination, monitoring, and managing inventory and production planning to meet the forecast and unit objectives per key account. Ensure forecasting by article number is current and accurate to ensure supply to retailers.
Administration
- Manage and resolve all operational and administrative issues that occur with the key accounts, such as billing errors, shipping errors, and other claim issues.
- Respond to all inquiries, both internal and external, on a timely basis; prepare weekly itineraries and expense reports; prepare routine and special reports as required by management; and maintain a professional image.
- Prepare professional presentations.
- Utilize Salesforce for documenting sales activities.
This is an open position and the use of AI is not used in the selection process. The starting salary for this opportunity typically ranges from $75,000 + depending upon experience level
Your profile
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree AND 1+ year of related professional experience OR minimum 3 years relevant sales experience if no relevant Bachelor’s degree
- Sales and Marketing Activities - Demonstrated experience and skills in Sales and Marketing. Select and use the sales tools during process. Identify needs and/or opportunities. Present solutions/ options.
- Functional knowledge - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and standard methodologies of Sales coupled with a knowledge of the standard Marketing programs to provide advisory services. Comply with corporate policies. Understand financials. Think globally and act locally. Follow industry standards
- Microsoft Programs experience. Fills and modifies templates and tables, charts and uses effectively various format functions.
- Consulting services - Knowledge of various special Sales and Marketing programs to assist management in meeting goals.
- Oral and Written communications - ability to use effective oral communications to present ideas/explain material to a variety of audiences
- Ability to lift Truck Tires
- Travel required
- Valid driver's license and passport are required.
- Legal Authorization to work in Canada is required.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT
- Tire industry experience
- Outside sales experience
Our offer
This job ad is not AI generated and there is an open position for this posting.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
About us
THE COMPANY
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.
Keyfacts
Job ID
REF88928M
Field of work
Marketing and Sales
Location
Mississauga
Leadership level
Leading Self
Job flexibility
Remote Job
Legal Entity
Continental Tire Canada, Inc.
About Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
- 💛 Our Netiquette 💛 - The purpose of our LinkedIn page is to offer information about products and solutions at Continental, about our company culture and about our actions and initiatives. Moreover, we would like to provide you with quick and easy contact for your questions and comments related to the above mentioned topics. We emphasize the importance of an appropriate and respectful style when communicating on our page and therefore we established the following community rules:
- Please post only comments related to the topics covered by this page.
- Treat each user in a respectful way, as you expect to be treated as well. Abusive language, aggression and bullying are not allowed on our page. We therefore reserve the right to remove posted comments or any other content from this site:
- which is offensive or abusive,
- includes a commercial benefit or unwanted advertising messages,
- violates the rights of third parties as well as the right to intellectual property,
- which is irrelevant or misleading
- which is a spam (repeated duplicate posting)
- for any other reason deemed necessary to create a helpful and respectful community The comments on our contributions reflect the opinion of individual users. Our LinkedIn page is frequently checked for possible violations as mentioned above. However, ongoing inspection of the content of the posted comments is not reasonable without concrete indication of a (legal) violation as mentioned above. We will immediately remove the relevant links if they are found to violate any aforementioned law or principle.