Account Territory Representative-Columbus, OH Area

Account Territory Representative

In this role, you will work remotely and travel from home. As an Account Territory Representative, you will travel mostly within your assigned region of Columbus, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Detroit. You are the person that shows our national accounts how much we appreciate and support them working closely with their Regional Leadership. You will be their guide to promote retail sales of our products, reduce returns, train associates, check testing equipment, monitor POS compliance, and foster goodwill.

What You Will Love About This Role

• Fast-paced, up-beat, consultative/solutions selling role
• Represent Clarios, the biggest name in the automotive battery business with the best brands aftermarket retailers
• Teach, coach, develop, solve problems, build relationships, and have fun!
• Let your strong work ethic and self-motivation pay off in a business and environment that recognizes and appreciates your hard work
• Hone your skills and build toward higher level opportunities (we are looking for people we can grow!)
• Great benefits; including healthcare related wellness discounts, great 401k match, company funded retirement program, vacation, sick time, floating holidays and national holidays

How You Will Do It

• Build relationships with regional leadership and retail store contacts
• Assist with retail store merchandising to ensure proper layout, signage, pricing, and cataloging
• Teach and watch over testing protocols
• Conduct Install sales calls with Territory Sales Managers to grow commercial sales volume and customer base.
• Attend our customer functions such as trade shows, open houses and regional/national meetings
• Attend sales market blitzes inside and outside of your assigned territory to support account related sales growth
• Other field assigned and related tasks

What We Look For

Required

• MOST IMPORTANT: we are looking for candidates with a positive attitude, high energy, strong communication skills, problem solving skills, integrity and self-motivation...that enjoy traveling!
• Must be located within assigned territory of: Columbus, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, or Detroit.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a sales or customer facing role
• Ability to travel up to 75% within your geographic territory and Nationwide. Travel is typically Monday through Thursday with about one week a month designated as a non-travel week.

Preferred

• Previous automotive parts sales experience is preferred (or we will teach you!)

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materialssetting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarioswhere your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passionwhere you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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