National Accounts Sales Executive

Bridgestone; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone is seeking a dynamic National Accounts Sales Executive to manage and grow relationships with key customers across the UK. This remote role focuses on achieving sales targets for Bridgestone and Firestone tyres, requiring strong communication and negotiation skills. Ideal candidates will have a proven sales background in the automotive industry and a valid UK driving license.

Benefits

Supportive onboarding experience

Opportunities for development and growth

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Dynamic and challenging work environment

Work/life effectiveness

Diverse and inclusive team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, automotive or tyre industry is advantageous.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a track record of exceeding sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Account stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategic offers tailored to National accounts.
• Identify and seize new business opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Valid UK Driving License

Job description

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National Accounts Sales Executive

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: Remote

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

GB-GB03, GB

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Executive to join our National Accounts team, reporting directly to the National Accounts Sales Manager. This is a National role, 100% Field based, covering England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

As a Sales Executive in the National Accounts Team, you will be responsible for achieving and exceeding sales targets for Bridgestone and Firestone car, van, and 4x4 tyres. Your focus will be on providing exceptional service and building strong business relationships with National Account Customers. You will play a crucial role in driving the growth of our business and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Professional Account Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Account stakeholders at all levels to ensure long-term business success.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute ‘Strategic/Go to Market’ offers tailored to the needs of our Strategic accounts.
• Business Growth: Identify and seize new business opportunities while maximising share of existing accounts through proactive engagement and tailored solutions.
• Problem Resolution: Address any issues or concerns that arise promptly and professionally, ensuring that customer needs are met and maintained to the highest standard.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

Valid UK Driving License

Experience:

Proven experience in sales, automotive or tyre industry will be an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a track record of exceeding sales targets.

Languages Skills:

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Self-motivated and results-oriented with a track record of exceeding sales targets.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.