The Sales Director is responsible for developing and executing strategic sales plans to drive revenue, market share, and profitability across national accounts. This role involves managing executive-level customer relationships and coordinating cross-functional efforts across sales, operations, and service departments.
Position Overview
International is seeking an experienced National Sales Director – National Accounts to lead strategic customer relationships and drive profitable growth across major National accounts and Truck Equipment Manufactures customers. Reporting to the VP of National Accounts, this role is responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, strengthening executive-level customer relationships, coordinating cross-functional execution, and delivering revenue, market share, profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives. Travel of up to 75% is required.
Must Reside in Eastern Region
Responsibilities
Own and manage strategic relationships with assigned national accounts across all relevant functional areas
Develop and execute customer-specific sales strategies and action plans to increase market share, revenue, and profitability
Lead the customer relationship from opportunity development through the order-to-delivery process
Coordinate customer needs across sales, parts, service, operations, procurement, and leadership
Build and maintain strong relationships with customer leadership and key decision-makers
Identify opportunities to expand International's presence through new business, product penetration, parts, and service
Achieve established sales volume, pricing, market share, revenue, and profit-margin objectives
Lead, motivate, coach, and develop direct reports while establishing clear expectations and accountability
Coordinate customer business reviews, presentations, training, customer events, and strategic growth initiatives
Monitor customer performance and market conditions and develop corrective action plans when necessary
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of sales experience
At least 2 years of lead experience
OR
Master's degree and at least 5 years of sales experience
At least 2 years of lead experience
OR
At least 12 years of sales experience
At least 2 years of lead experience
Additional Requirements
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
Strategic Account Management & Relationship building – Ability to manage large national or OE accounts and develop trusted executive-level customer relationships
Sales Strategy & Commercial Acumen – Strong understanding of pricing, revenue, profitability, market share, and execution of customer-specific sales plans
Leadership & Cross-Functional Execution – Proven ability to lead and develop teams while coordinating multiple internal functions to deliver results
Heavy-Duty Truck Industry Experience – Strong knowledge of the heavy-duty truck industry, dealer/OE environment, and customer operations, with strong presentation deliverance
Ability to effectively support customers and business partners across a multi-state territory.
Technology Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Experience using CRM systems for customer/account management, sales activity, opportunity tracking, and reporting
Ability to effectively learn and utilize internal business systems, reporting tools, and other company technology platforms
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