Customer Development Manager - NAPA Kewdale

NAPA Auto Parts; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts supplier is seeking a Customer Development Manager for the Belmont area in the United Kingdom. In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with trade customers, driving sales and performance in your territory. The ideal candidate is passionate about the automotive industry and has a strong background in account management and customer service, alongside excellent communication skills. The role includes tools of trade and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Tools of trade including late model vehicle

Employee assistance program

Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business or account management.
• Experience in acquiring new accounts.
• Passionate about automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with target customers.
• Achieve sales budgets through innovative approaches.
• Attend sales meetings, trade shows, and training sessions.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Sales budgeting

Account management

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Showcase your love for all things automotive & your sales skills, by providing exceptional sales & service experiences for our trade customers.

Engage & Develop exceptional Customer Relationships

Attractive Base Salary + Super + Attractive Incentive Structure

About Us

NAPA Auto Parts is Australia and New Zealand’s largest and newest name in automotive aftermarket parts. We’re on an exciting journey to revolutionise the Australian automotive aftermarket sector – and we’re accelerating! Our vast national network delivers solutions in: Trade, Industrial, wholesale and mining and is proudly supported by 100 years of industry expertise.

About the opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has become available as aCustomer Development Manager for the Belmont area.

With direction from both your Channel Manager and the Branch Managers at the NAPAs that you support, you will build effective, productive relationships with our target customers. Through these relationships, you will understand our customers needs, proactively solve their problems, and identify areas to grow their basket with NAPA. You are ultimately responsible for the sales and gross margin performance of your territory.

All about you

You are highly engaging with a passion for providing solutions and service and will have a demonstrated and successful track record in the development of business or account management across parts and equipment. Comfortable acquiring new accounts, your strong communication and negotiation skills will hold you in good stead along with your team focussed attitude and passion to be the best!

In addition, you will also

• Attend and participate in sales meetings, trade shows & training sessions.
• Achieve sales budgets through a proactive and innovative approach
• Ability to liaise and build relationships with customers and company stakeholders.
• Experience using CRM systems
• A valid Australian driver's licence is required
• A passion for all things automotive

We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:

• Tools of Trade including late model vehicle, mobile phone & laptop
• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
• Employee assistance program
• A highly safety conscious work environment
• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation

About us: Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this role please apply for this great opportunity.

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