Business Development Manager-Automotive-Aftermarket (Wheels & Tires)

DO YOU HAVE HANDS-ON AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET SALES EXPERIENCE AND KNOW HOW TO OPEN NEW ACCOUNTS? The Wheel Group is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive new business growth by prospecting, acquiring new customers, and expanding our presence throughout an assigned territory. This is a true outside sales role for a motivated hunter who thrives on face-to-face selling, cold calling, back-to-back customer visits, and building a territory through consistent new business development. WHAT DRIVES US Founded in 1997, The Wheel Group is a leading designer, developer, and owner of aftermarket automotive wheel, tire, and accessory brands, with a focus on quality, innovation, and performance. Headquartered in Ontario, California, with 15 distribution centers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as a QC, engineering and support services office in Shanghai, China, TWG serves a diverse base of customers across North America and globally. TAKING THE WHEEL We are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business growth by identifying, prospecting, and acquiring new customers throughout an assigned territory. This is a true outside sales role for a motivated hunter who thrives on face-to-face selling, cold calling, and opening new accounts. Working closely with internal teams, you'll help expand TWG's market presence and deliver innovative wheel, tire, and accessory solutions to customers across your territory. HOW YOU'LL DRIVE GROWTH Spend the majority of your time in the field prospecting, cold calling, and visiting prospective customers to generate new business opportunities. Make back-to-back sales calls and customer visits throughout your assigned territory to build a consistent pipeline of new business. Identify, qualify, and pursue new customer opportunities through networking, referrals, cold calling, and in-person prospecting. Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and qualifying to presenting, negotiating, and closing new business. Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly activity goals, including customer visits, prospecting, and new account acquisition. Develop strategic territory plans to maximize market penetration and revenue growth. Build strong relationships with new customers while partnering with internal account teams to support long-term growth. Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline activity, customer visits, and sales forecasts. Research market trends, competitors, and growth opportunities within the territory. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure a seamless customer experience. WHAT'S IN YOUR SALES TOOLBOX Experience selling wheels, tires, accessories, performance products, or other automotive aftermarket product lines. Experience calling on automotive retailers, distributors, dealers, warehouse distributors, or wholesale customers. Proven ability to prospect, cold call, and develop new business within an assigned territory. Proven ability to develop new business while building long-term customer relationships. Strong business acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities and grow market share. Strong communication, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a field-based outside sales environment. Experience managing sales activity, customer information, and pipeline opportunities through a CRM. If you know the automotive aftermarket, thrive on the hunt for new business, and are ready to get out in the field and grow your territory, we want to hear from you. Apply today! The Wheel Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Drive new business growth by prospecting, acquiring new customers, and expanding market presence within an assigned territory. Manage the full sales cycle from initial cold calling and qualifying to negotiating and closing new accounts.

Requires hands-on experience selling automotive aftermarket products to retailers, distributors, or dealers. Must possess a proven ability to hunt for new business and work independently in a field-based environment.

• CRM ManagementPreferred
• Territory ManagementPreferred
• NegotiationPreferred
• Cold CallingPreferred
• Relationship BuildingPreferred
• Business developmentPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Prospecting
• Account Acquisition
• Territory Management
• Negotiation
• CRM Management
• Sales Forecasting
• Relationship Building
• Market Research
• Presentation Skills
• Automotive Aftermarket Sales

• Sales
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Transportation

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Feb 23, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available