Area Sales Manager

Job Summary

Join the Hogan team in Columbus, OH ! The Area Sales Manager (ASM) is a senior sales & account management position responsible for the sales performance within an assigned sales territory for our contractual product lines - full-service truck leasing & fleet contract maintenance. In addition, this position assists in the mentoring & training of branch rental sales personnel. Furthermore, the Area Sales Manager may play an active role in managing the overall performance of assigned branches.

As the Area Sales Manager , you'll tenaciously pursue & develop new contractual commercial clients in an assigned sales territory through effective outside sales & marketing activity (including cold calling); develop an active prospect database; manage & cultivate existing accounts; facilitate our teamwork approach of delivering value & creative solutions to our clients; provide outstanding customer service; and execute the company's sales & marketing strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, cold calling, and lead generation activities.
• Conduct in-depth customer needs assessments and deliver customized solutions.
• Develop positive business relationships within all levels of a client's organization, including C level executives.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities to achieve sales goals.
• Track and report sales activity using CRM tools.
• Effectively problem-solve complex customer concerns.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding client operations and providing ongoing support and recommendations.
• Manage and retain customer contract renewals.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activity.
• Work closely with internal departments, including operations, credit, and service, to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Accounting or equivalent working experience.
• 4+ years of sales experience with a proven track record of success.
• Industry or tangent industry sales experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• No required overnight travel (except for an occasional meeting at corporate HQ)
• A valid driver's license with no more than 2 moving violations and/or at fault accidents in the past 3 years.
• No drug or alcohol related conviction on your record in the past 3 years (i.e., DUI, DWI, reckless driving, using a cellular device, etc.)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.