Regional Sales Executive DFS - CAI

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.
Fleet Services is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Fleet Services also services customers utilizing its 50+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24/7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.
The Regional Sales Account Executive will be responsible for finding new customers identified in the automotive verticals thru multiple lead sources. The position requires a strategic approach to developing new business and generating revenue in defined territories. Success will be demonstrated by growth of new customers, territory penetration within each assigned mobility vertical and client engagement. They will be highly skilled in negotiating and will ensure the company's best interests are met. This position will have accountability for volume and revenue targets for assigned book of business.
PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Focuses on bringing in new business and creating client engagement
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding volume and revenue goals
• Must be knowledgeable of mobility verticals in order to identify client motivators and pain points.
• This position determines a client need via consultation, then reviews and analyzes what is best suited for their business model.
• Identifies opportunities and creates a sales pipeline. Develops an aggressive sales plan within a defined market.
• Takes lead from client discovery to product needs identification to pricing negotiation and launch
• Heavy focus on Mobility products. Engages across Cox Auto where appropriate
• Client engagement can include SOP creation, marketing strategy, performance review and continued product enhancements
• Sources leads from competitive intelligence, operations target lists and other lead sources, such as conferences, partnerships, client recommendations, and other Cox Auto business units, such as Inventory Solutions
• Communicate consistently with field operations for client launch and engagement plans, as well as rolling out client SOPs. Regularly partners with field operations on pipeline, leads and account servicing.
• Accounts would remain in account for a specific amount of time and then be reassigned to an account management team based on size and client support needs
• Accountable for $5-10M in new business development for large multi-market/state geographical territory
• Perform any other duties assigned
• Position is 80% travel. Must live in the Orlando/Tampa area to qualify for the job.

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 5 years' experience in direct sales and source hunting. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field
• Proven ability to prospect and develop new business working an account list and track record of growing accounts from existing base
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record required.
• Working knowledge of sales and marketing techniques and best practices
• Skills in communication, customer service, and relationship building
• Travel required: up to 80%
• Travel required: Multi Market and Possible Multi State territories

USD 63,200.00 - 94,800.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $63,200.00 - $94,800.00. The salary rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience. In addition to the salary range identified herein, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive/commission target of $57,000.00.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
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