The Regional Sales Manager, Fuel Oriented position is focused primarily on the acquisition of new fuel customers. This position is a significant driver of new profitable business growth for Diesel Direct.
Diesel Direct a premier one-stop fuel and lubrication petroleum distributor with a focus on safety and customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ability to work with and possibly lead a fuel sales team
Establish relationships with new customers and secure contracts with new customers that achieve assigned sales quotas and targets for both volume and GM
Drive the entire sales cycle from initial customer engagement to closed sales
Prospect for potential customers using various direct methods such as networking and tools such as Fleet Sleek, Hoovers, and LinkedIn as required
Qualify prospects against company criteria for ideal customers
Consult with a prospect about business challenges and requirements, as well as the range of options and cost benefits of each
Maintain a high level of relevant general knowledge in order to connect with prospects
Make presentations to senior managers and decision-makers
Draft and deliver proposals
Work with technical staff and product specialists were required to address customer requirements
Achieve monthly sales quota
Provide forecasts on sales volumes that will close in 90 days
Work with Operations staff to address potential problems and ensure a great experience at the first delivery
Work with marketing to plan and execute lead generation campaigns
Provide feedback to sales management on ways to decrease the sales cycle, enhance sales, and improve company brand and reputation
Provide feedback to company management on market trends, competitive threats, unmet needs, and opportunities to deliver greater value to customers by extending company offerings
Partner with reps in other business units to identify opportunities to cross-sell
Document and maintain accurate CRM sales report information
Assist in inventory management to ensure customer orders can be met
QUALIFICATIONS:
Highly motivated individual with 5-7 years demonstrated success in consultative/solution-based selling in a B2B environment within a relevant industry.
Experience selling at the senior management level with a proven track record of routinely closing deals
A college degree or equivalent experience and demonstrated success in sales
3-5 years of relevant industry sales, and/or customer service experience.
Ability to travel within an assigned region using own transportation