Now Hiring - National Sales Representative in Muskegon, MI

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The National Sales Representative will work with national automotive aftermarket retailers on behalf of AGS and partner with their commercial sales teams to grow awareness and sales of AGS products.

The National Sales Representative will use a variety of tactics including in-person visits, customer training and industry events to deliver results while building productive and long-lasting relationships.

This role also partners with AGS sales leadership to forecast sales, identify new opportunities, expand product offerings, develop “out of the box’ sales strategies and evaluate effectiveness of sales tactics.

Role and Responsibilities

• Identify the needs of assigned accounts and their end users, and suggest appropriate products
• Travel to meet with accounts, vendors, and prospective customers
• Develop sales strategies to draw in potential buyers or to solicit new potential customers
• Continuously expand knowledge of our product lines
• Move solid leads through the sales funnel, connecting them to a salesperson, and arranging in-person meetings, emails, or phone calls
• Always deliver exceptional customer service
• Build long-term, trusting relationships with accounts and position AGS as trusted partner
• Demonstrate product functionality accurately and completely
• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
• Conduct marketing research and attend industry events where networking is possible
• Prepare and submit sales reports, and deliver presentations, if required
• Work cooperatively with AGS and customer sales team
• Seek self-improvement through mentoring and coaching from senior team members
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
• Analyzing budgets and sales reports and making recommendations for improvement
• Always remain in compliance with company guidelines
• Develop customer contacts including contact information for follow up

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or sales (preferred)
• High school diploma and significant work experience in automotive customer service, marketing or sales
• Automotive background (preferred)
• Demonstrated proficiency with Office tools, mobile technologies, computer applications and business systems

Essential Attributes

• Willingness to travel to support customer needs
• Initative-taking; self-directed and motivated
• Determination and desire to achieve results
• Optimism and positive energy
• Consistent track record for excelling in a fast-paced business environment
• Ability to build trusting relationships with customers and team members
• Strong written, oral, and presentational communication skills
• Resilience and the ability to overcome challenges
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Collaboration skills - ability to interact and engage with others while working towards a common goal
• Analytical skills – ability to prioritize based on data and to manage tracking to goal
• Change agility – able to adapt quickly and lead others through chan
• Learning agility – aptitude for learning new technologies and skills

About the Company

In 1931, we developed our first product: a new and unique stick lubricant. Our innovation-focused company culture is even stronger today as we strive to bring fresh, new insights into the automotive service and repair world. We tirelessly seek every possible way to do things better, make our customers’ work easier, and provide the highest value solution possible for all.

AGS is the world’s leading independent aftermarket manufacturer of brake, fuel, and transmission lines. We also offer a full line of automotive specialty repair products, solutions, and lubricants to help the do-it-yourselfer in their garage or the professional mechanic in the shop. AGS customers know they can rely on us. We take pride in maintaining a customer service focus and standard that is among the very best in the industry.

The company’s core product categories are currently sold through every automotive aftermarket point of distribution in the United States, including all major retailers and commercial distribution groups, as well as the largest hardware retail chains in the United States.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: On the road