Area Sales Director
TypeFull-time job
LocationCanada
Posted1 hour ago
Area Sales Director
Who We Are
Accelerate your career at Solera. You’ll find great people, a culture of collaboration, a competitive benefits package, and the opportunity to grow as far as your talents and ambition will take you. With over 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries, you’ll be at the forefront of the future of vehicle lifecycle management. We strive to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. Challenges inspire us, and failure motivates us. We’re hungry to improve the world around us continuously and you’ll join a team of disruptive innovators who are dedicated to building the future of Solera. Our teams exceed expectations by being themselves – entrepreneurial and uncommon. With our acquisition of DealerSocket and Omnitracs, Solera is well positioned to continue enhancing our end-to-end vehicle lifecycle solutions for customers and bridging the gap between vehicle and driver performance on a global scale. Help us transform industries and learn more about us at solera.com.
The Role
We are looking for an Area Sales Director responsible to generate and exceed monthly new business revenue targets. This is a hunter role. The Areas Sales Director will be required to have strong cold calling skills to generate meetings with decision makers via email, phone and in person activities. The role will require 80% travel in market and to meet with decision makers when applicable.
What You’ll Do
A tenacious hunter that thrives in the new business prospecting role and enjoys the opportunity that comes with it
Utilize a customer-focused selling process to identify the needs and goals of potential customers
Own the sales cycle, including aggressive prospecting, qualifying leads, and closing sales opportunities using various sources
Present value-based selling strategies to customers using Solera/DealerSocket’s technology suite of products and consulting services
Partner with other key players like solution advisors and sales director to strategize and close high-value opportunities
Establish relationships with automotive dealerships within the assigned territory
Establish outside relationships with automotive consultants, vendors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEM)
Meet and exceed individual daily, weekly, and monthly targets and goals
Utilize Salesforce to track all activities internally
Able to understand and identify the business, needs, challenges, and expectations of customers
Committed to being a curious learner of the industry and our solutions
Able to maintain a thorough understanding of the automobile industry, including industry trends, industry business processes, industry performance indicators, and key client competitors
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of sales experience, SaaS Software sales experience preferred
Successful business development background with expertise in conquest lead generation
Successful track record of generating/closing sales opportunities
High workplace efficiency
Ability to consistently fill the pipeline and drive revenue opportunities
Skilled presenter and communicator
Master negotiator and closer
Excellent sales, active listening, and presentation skills
Demonstrates challenger sales skills
Experience working in a collaborative environment across multiple departments to ensure the successful delivery of our software solutions
Self-motivated and driven by success, strong work ethic, and integrity
Automotive experience (CRM, DMS, etc.)
It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Solera group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, provincial, and local fair employment practices laws.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who We Are
Accelerate your career at Solera. You’ll find great people, a culture of collaboration, a competitive benefits package, and the opportunity to grow as far as your talents and ambition will take you. With over 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries, you’ll be at the forefront of the future of vehicle lifecycle management. We strive to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. Challenges inspire us, and failure motivates us. We’re hungry to improve the world around us continuously and you’ll join a team of disruptive innovators who are dedicated to building the future of Solera. Our teams exceed expectations by being themselves – entrepreneurial and uncommon. With our acquisition of DealerSocket and Omnitracs, Solera is well positioned to continue enhancing our end-to-end vehicle lifecycle solutions for customers and bridging the gap between vehicle and driver performance on a global scale. Help us transform industries and learn more about us at solera.com.
The Role
We are looking for an Area Sales Director responsible to generate and exceed monthly new business revenue targets. This is a hunter role. The Areas Sales Director will be required to have strong cold calling skills to generate meetings with decision makers via email, phone and in person activities. The role will require 80% travel in market and to meet with decision makers when applicable.
What You’ll Do
A tenacious hunter that thrives in the new business prospecting role and enjoys the opportunity that comes with it
Utilize a customer-focused selling process to identify the needs and goals of potential customers
Own the sales cycle, including aggressive prospecting, qualifying leads, and closing sales opportunities using various sources
Present value-based selling strategies to customers using Solera/DealerSocket’s technology suite of products and consulting services
Partner with other key players like solution advisors and sales director to strategize and close high-value opportunities
Establish relationships with automotive dealerships within the assigned territory
Establish outside relationships with automotive consultants, vendors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEM)
Meet and exceed individual daily, weekly, and monthly targets and goals
Utilize Salesforce to track all activities internally
Able to understand and identify the business, needs, challenges, and expectations of customers
Committed to being a curious learner of the industry and our solutions
Able to maintain a thorough understanding of the automobile industry, including industry trends, industry business processes, industry performance indicators, and key client competitors
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of sales experience, SaaS Software sales experience preferred
Successful business development background with expertise in conquest lead generation
Successful track record of generating/closing sales opportunities
High workplace efficiency
Ability to consistently fill the pipeline and drive revenue opportunities
Skilled presenter and communicator
Master negotiator and closer
Excellent sales, active listening, and presentation skills
Demonstrates challenger sales skills
Experience working in a collaborative environment across multiple departments to ensure the successful delivery of our software solutions
Self-motivated and driven by success, strong work ethic, and integrity
Automotive experience (CRM, DMS, etc.)
It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Solera group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, provincial, and local fair employment practices laws.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Apply on Himalayas →
Job sourced from Himalayas. Applications happen directly on the original platform — we never collect your data.