Outside Sales Representative - Automotive

Cogent Talent Solutions
  • Augusta, Georgia
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary
     
    Our client is looking for an Outside Sales Representative to grow their customer base, increase job volume, and help drive their growth. This is a hunter role at its core: you'll be prospecting, quoting, and closing new business, backed by strong internal support on pricing, job approval, and delivery. 

    Essential Duties

    Sales & Business Development 

    • Prospect and develop new accounts across target segments: independent repair shops, performance builders, fleet operators, dealerships, and industrial customers 

    • Opportunity Qualification 

    • Own the full sales cycle: outbound outreach, quoting, follow-up, and closing 

    • Reactivate dormant accounts and grow revenue with existing customers 

    • Objection handling 

     
     

    Account Management 

    • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at customer accounts 

    • Track activity, follow-ups, and deal stages in our HubSpot (CRM), keeping customer touches logged promptly 

    • Monitor open invoices and coordinate with the office on collections — commission is earned on collected accounts receivable, not invoice date 

    • Customer communicaiton 

     

    Pipeline & Reporting 

    • Maintain an active, well-documented pipeline with clear stages and expected close dates 

    • Meet or exceed the standards set by the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

    Qualifications

     

    • 2+ years of outside B2B sales or account management experience with a track record of closing new business 

    • Hunter Mentality: Comfortable with Cold Outreach, Local business visits, industrial account development, referral generation, networking, strategic account targeting 

    • Strong communicator, comfortable in shops, at counters, and in front of fleet managers and owners 

    • Self-starter who can manage a territory independently and stay organized using a CRM: If not documented, it did not happen 

    • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for client visits 

    Preferred 

    • Background in automotive, powertrain, heavy equipment, or industrial sales 

    • Existing shop, dealer, or fleet relationships in the region 

    $50,000 - $60,000 a year
    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAugusta, Georgia
    Websitehttp://www.cogentanalytics.com

    Skills

    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Automotive Industryunmatched
    • Automotive Salesunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Field Salesunmatched
    • Fleet Managementunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • Industrial Developmentunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Powertrainunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
    • Sales Cycleunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Strategic Accountsunmatched
    • Territory Managementunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched

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