Area Sales Manager : Hartford, CT Job in Hartford, Connecticut For Sale

Description :/h1: WARNING: THIS IS NOT A BORING SALES MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION WHAT WE xxxxx;LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE JOB: : This is an Area Sales Manager job and much, much more Think: Digital Ad Media Sales Manager Extraordinaire. Sorta. : A successful Area Manager gets out there and develops direct relationships with dealers through prospecting, cold calls and relationship development xxxxx; there xxxxx;s no hand:holding here : We hope you are good at creating and managing relationships with automotive retailers xxxxx; how you do that is up to you. Here are some suggestions: demonstrate value as an on:line marketing strategy consultant by hosting process audits and trainings with your new friends (read: your clients). : We also hope that your new friends like you A lot. It xxxxx;s probably best to respond quickly and accurately to dealer problems, concerns or needs. Follow through works like a charm, too. : Communication is key Your managers will want some sort of in:depth analyses and reports so they can brag about how well their territories are doing. : Wait xxxxx; there xxxxx;s more Provide strong feedback xxxxx; written, verbal, pigeons with notes tied to their feet xxxxx; to the product and operational teams. They xxxxx;ll be listening for new product ideas and/or suggested modifications to existing products. We want to be the best. Literally. Get creative : And some administrative stuff: manage and monitor all contracts, as well as accounts receivables. You xxxxx;ll figure this part out. WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB: At Edmunds were impacting how millions of consumers make what is typically the second largest purchase theyll make during their lifetime: a new car. How do we do it, you ask? : Cutting Edge Technology : Competitive pay + fantastic benefits including 14 paid company holidays (how many of your friends get to celebrate Earth Day as a paid day off?) : Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) : work whenever you want from wherever you want, as long as the work gets done : Flexible Time Away From Work : take what you need; as long as your work gets done, you can take any reasonable amount of time off : with pay, of course : Exciting and growing company but stable, weve been around since xxxx : Cool office space near the beach (award winning design) but if you are remote, I xxxxx;m sure your office is just as cool Employees think its a pretty great place to work and some pretty impressive publications think it is too: weve been recognized as one of the best places to work by the LA Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, Business Week Magazine and Architectural Record. WHY WE WILL HIRE YOU: : 5+ years of professional direct sales experience or you xxxxx;ll wow us with your charisma and automotive experience : Automotive and/or Internet experience (because it really helps) : Willingness and ability to travel on a frequent basis within a defined territory; occasional travel outside the territory : Strong business consulting, analysis and reporting skills xxxxx; very helpful when you are trying to convince a dealer to buy the Edmunds product : Ability to work independently from a remote/home office xxxxx; hint, hint: dream job : Motivated self:starter with the desire to succeed in a fast:paced rapidly growing company xxxxx; please, no failures. : Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Email programs (Outlook, Gmail, etc.). Snail:mail is a thing of the past, unless it xxxxx;s from Grandma with a crisp 20 bill inside WHY YOU xxxxx;LL WANT TO WORK HERE AND NOT THAT x201c;OTHER x201d; PLACE: Did we not convince you yet??? Come on xxxxx; apply : all the cool kids are doing it. Job Function: Sales and Sales Support
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