Account Manager, Western Canada

Pilot Company; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel center network in Canada seeks a Sales Representative to cultivate customer relationships, secure appointments, and negotiate sales. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and at least one year of sales experience. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, along with industry knowledge. This position involves extensive travel and offers benefits such as a medical plan, employee fuel discounts, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Fuel Discount

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate required.
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year’s sales experience or five years’ sales experience required.
• Valid Drivers License required.
• Understanding of fuel and trucking industry key concepts a plus.
• Ability to negotiate and influence others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Target leads and develop relationships with customers.
• Secure appointments and deliver sales presentations.
• Respond to inquiries and address customer needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet gallon and profit goals.
• Consult with Divisional Director of Sales to develop strategies.
• Manage accounts toward gallon and profit goals.
• Remain current with changes in the fuel industry.
• Acquire market intelligence to modify strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Data analysis

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation’s busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

• Target leads and strategically develop relationships with qualified prospects and new customers
• Secure appointments, deliver sales presentations, negotiate terms and conditions, as well as close sales of relevant company offerings
• Respond to inquiries, cancellation requests, and sales requests in a timely manner, and address customers’ wholesale needs where appropriate
• Coordinate and collaborate with company stakeholders to maximize opportunities to meet SMART gallon and profit goals
• Consult with Divisional Director of Sales to develop closing and sales strategies, as necessary
• Offer subject matter expert (SME) consultations to customers
• Manage accounts toward SMART gallon and profit goals
• Remain current with changes in fuel industry, delivery systems and competitor activity
• Acquire market intelligence to develop and modify strategies and tactics accordingly
• Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate required
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year’s sales experience or five years’ sales experience required
• Valid Drivers License required
• Regular in province, out of province, and occasional travel to the United States required
• Understand fuel and trucking industry key concepts and terminology a plus
• Beginner CRM (preferably Salesforce) skills
• Beginner to intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and provide solid recommendations to enhance assigned book of business
• Advanced customer service skills
• Intermediate to advanced problem and situation analysis skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Skilled at internal networking and teamwork
• Up to 100% travel required

Additional Information

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Fuel Discount
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Weekly Pay

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines