Territory Sales Manager- SLI Division (Southern California)

CROWN BATTERY MFG. COMPANY

SLI PRODUCTS GROUP

JOB TITLE: Territory Sales Representative DEPARTMENT: Sales - SLI Products Group

J OB SUMMARY: Generates sales from new customers and maintains existing business of assigned sales territory

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly identifies, qualifies, and opens new accounts
• Makes joint calls with authorized channel representatives to develop and secure new business
• Manages activities to maintain and retain existing business within the assigned territory
• Assists in training authorized channel representative's sales personnel
• Supports the national accounts effort for opportunities within their territory
• Provides input about market and territory trends and meets annual territory sales goals
• Acts as a liaison between the sales territory and Crown Battery's manufacturing operations
• Assists management with long-range territory planning: monthly, quarterly, annual, and other forecasts
• Be familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures, and documentation of the Crown Quality System and how it relates to this position and Crown Battery quality objectives

ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to Director of Sales

COMPENTENCIES: Demonstrated sales success (specifically in opening new accounts and in some form of technical sales); sales territory organization; and sales forecasting

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 2- or 4-year degree
• 5 years outside sales experience in a relevant automotive, heavy-duty, or diesel parts industry, preferred
• Safety training - ability to complete and follow company-administered safety training program
• Valid driver's license
• Able to pass a background check and drug screening

GENERAL INFORMATION: Position requires extensive travel and market planning. Strong organizational and communication skills are required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the supervisor.