Cox Enterprises

Inside Regional Sales Manager

Cox Enterprises

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $63,200 - $94,800 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • The Inside Regional Sales Manager generates revenue within an assigned territory by offering various product solutions to customers that will enhance their sales and operations functions, thus increasing their revenue.
  • Work closely with automotive dealers to provide consultative services to best bundle and use Dealer.com products.
  • Determines customers’ needs via consultation, then reviews and analyzes options of what is best suited for the customer.
  • Once the optimum product or product package has been determined, the Inside Regional Sales Manager will advise and educate the customer on the best solution and negotiate pricing.
  • Close sales opportunities for new business for Dealer.com products and services.
  • Share a territory goal and work in partnership with Outside Regional Sales Managers to coordinate prospective clients and up-sell opportunities.
  • Use the Challenger-based selling approach to manage and successfully close complex sales opportunities.
  • Engage your cross-business unit partners to drive mutual productivity.
  • Promote Dealer.com and its core products with the end goal of creating value for customers and thus, collecting new recurring revenue.
  • Act as advisor to customers to build market share, increase revenue, and retain business.
  • Maintain accurate customer and sales activity information in Salesforce.
  • Manage relationships through to sales for each prospect by fact-finding, follow-up, identifying customers’ needs, presenting, and demonstrating the software solutions, and overcoming objections.
  • Interact with decision makers such as Sr. management and owners, cultivating a lasting business relationship with these contacts.
  • Ensure that monthly, weekly, and yearly sales goals are met or exceeded.
  • Focus on new business development, maintaining customer relationships, and troubleshooting specific customer problems.
  • Prepare sales plans and corresponding product packages for the customer.
  • Provide accurate forecasting and develop weekly and monthly sales plans to manage the sales funnel.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6+ years of experience in a related field.
  • The right candidate could also have a different combination of experience, such as a master’s degree and 4+ years of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 or more years of experience; or 10+ years of experience in a related field without an advanced degree.
  • 5+ years of knowledge in automotive software, advertising, or automotive software sales experience including comparable dealership software packages (CDK, Reynolds and Reynolds, DealerSocket, etc.) and finance software (RouteOne and others).
  • Strong knowledge of the automotive industry, especially automotive dealerships, and the Fixed Ops processes.
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, relationship-building, collaboration, sales, and territory management skills to work effectively with teams throughout the organization.
  • Ability to use and interpret research and data to help customers find opportunities for improvement.
  • Excellent database management and customer service skills, strong organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Self-motivated and disciplined with an energetic, engaging personality.
Benefits
  • A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
  • Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, with multiple options for individuals and families.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
  • Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
  • Access to financial wellness/planning resources.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
sales managementconsultative sellingnegotiationforecastingterritory managementdatabase managementcustomer serviceproblem-solvingmulti-taskingautomotive software sales
Soft skills
interpersonal skillspresentation skillsrelationship-buildingcollaborationself-motivationorganizational skillsenergetic personalityengaging personality