Sales Account Manager

SSF Imported Auto Parts LLC is the leading distributor of wholesale European auto parts in the nation, and they are seeking a Sales Account Manager to join their team. This role focuses on generating revenue, business development, and maintaining relationships with customers in the automotive repair industry.

Responsibilities:

• Generates revenue buy increasing sales and hits monthly net sales targets
• Responsible for business development and growth of customer base
• Educate customers on new products, promotions, and tools
• Collaborate with Product Managers to improve existing product lines
• Review all reporting to make adjustments as needed
• Maintain daily, weekly, monthly call schedule and follow-up schedule
• Analyze and maintain volume on a per account basis
• Manage outbound customer’s freight, delivery and returns with related expenses
• Assist with phone order coverage for Sales Central customers
• Special projects as needed

Requirements:

• Extensive working knowledge and use of factory European Electronic Parts Catalogs
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to communicate, prioritize and resolve customer issues by telephone, email and in-person in a prompt and courteous professional manner
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills within a fast-paced environment
• Effectively to work with a team, as well as independently
• Valid Driver's License, clean driving record, and insurable by company policy
• Work consistent with SSF Employee Handbook, guidelines, policies and procedures
• Maintain a professional attitude with all SSF employees, customers, vendors
• Excellent customer service and relationship skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Working proficiency in PC based communications, Internet, Email, MS Office
• Literate use of IBMi, and PC
• Must be able to communicate in English
• High school diploma required
• Minimum 2-4 years' experience in auto parts distribution, especially in the German and Swedish wholesale parts business
• College degree preferred
• Knowledge in auto parts, especially in German and Swedish wholesale parts is a plus
• Bilingual in any language a plus