Assistant Sales Manager

Job Description

Achieves maximum market penetration, driving market growth, increased sales and profitability by creating a superior customer experience and a culture of employee engagement. Assists in driving new distribution strategic initiative. Manages NAPA program implementation to enable the independent business-owner to increase their market share, profitability and return on investment. Increases sales bench strength through coaching and development of personnel. Provides leadership and establishes a work experience for sales personnel that enable NAPA to be the preferred employer in the community.

• Emloyee Engagement
• D.C. Sales Quota
• Classification Stock Adjustment (MIC)
• Market Share
• Seven Key Sales Drivers
• Net New Distribution

Responsibilities

• Executes plans designed to engage employees, energize owners and create superior customer experiences.
• Executes and administers sales plan and metrics, monitors results against plan, and enhances results through adjustments to business plan.
• Initiates regular communication with the Sales Manager on business issues, plans and results.
• Identifies, reviews with management, and gains new customers, owners and revenue opportunities for the territory and implement initiatives to achieve.
• Coaches and manages sales employees to maximize the results of their territory. Holds them accountable to visit all stores, promote new product/pricing, discuss moves/upgrades with stores, and to resolve store issues.
• Coaches and provides owners with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully run and grow their business.
• Involves manufacturing reps in sales planning and initiatives to grow the business.
• Drives growth of Pipeline Plus and AutoCare within territories.
• Drives the achievement of D.C. Sales Quota.
• Addresses sales and service questions, problems and sales opportunities utilizing D.C. and manufacturer resources.
• Motivates team and keep them focused on the company vision, mission and values. Communicates goals and quotas.
• Creates and teaches employees to maintain a workplace that is respectful of the individual and build teamwork.
• Creates a customer-focused team.
• Coaches and develops JSA and Outside Sales personnel.
• Reviews and understands financial and operating reports and information. Recommends actions based on projections to improve performance.
• Manages Classification Store Adjustment (MIC) process and procedures, implements and drives complete utilization.
• Manages the exchange of information, ideas and communications with department personnel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. College degree or equivalent sales experience or successful NAPA experience preferred.
• Understand and demonstrate basic selling skills such as preparing for the sales call, managing the customer/sales meeting, handling customer resistance, closing the sale, and account maintenance.
• Prior experience in a NAPA store or other retail experience in the automotive industry.
• 2+ years experience in a customer focused role.
• Demonstrates professionalism, good judgment and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to communicate, present, and persuade.
• Possesses problem solving and decision making skills.
• Demonstrates organizational and planning skills, practice time management, meet deadlines and display a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates initiative and take action when appropriate, continuously strive for self-improvement.
• Working Conditions

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