Account Development Specialist - Nelson, Canada - NAPA Auto Parts

Description

We are now looking for an Account Development Specialist for our NAPA Nelson, NAPA Castlegar and AAG Kelowna branches. The office location will be in Nelson/Castlegar area with monthly travel to Kelowna and South Okanagan.

The Account Development Specialist is the image, face and voice of NAPA. You are accountable for building and maintaining quality business relationships with existing and new customers by implementing National, Regional and District-level sales development initiatives and promoting NAPA auto parts and programs. The ADS contributes in keeping NAPA abreast of customer behavior, competitive threats and market trends. You will participate in the development and refinement of sales development initiatives at the District level.

Specific responsibilities are:

• Call on installers to sell NAPA auto parts and programs. Work with various sales teams at the regional and corporate levels.
• Implement sales development plans and support District and Regional strategies and objectives re: deployment of marketing programs and promotions.
• Work with District Sales Manager and Store managers to develop sales development plans for growing business with existing customers in his/her assigned territory.
• Gather market intelligence and report service or product issues to assigned store managers and district sales manager.
• Make pricing recommendations on accounts and assist in collections and in ensuring accounts adhere to buying conditions

To join our team, you need:

• Knowledge of the automotive industry, or related experience
• At least 2 to 3 years experience in sales, or knowledge form internal
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint (entry-level knowledge)
• Capability to sell, persuade and convince external clients
• Ability to travel
• Asset: College diploma / University degree in business or related course

Your benefits along the way:

• Flexible group insurance program: health, drug, dental and life
• Pension plan
• Corporate discounts on the purchase of parts, car dealerships and at fitness centers
• Tuition reimbursement under certain conditions
• Payroll savings program
• Access to the online training center
• Work with great teammates who have the same passion as you

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talents, represents the richness of our culture. During the selection process, let us know if you need any accommodations. This information will be kept entirely confidential and will only be used to ensure you have a fair and pleasant experience with us

We will contact you as soon as possible if we think we have the hat for you