Independent Sales Rep - 1099 Contractor - Specialty Sales - Mississippi and Louisiana

Fox Factory; Myrtle Point (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Myrtle Point, Oregon is looking for a Sales Representative to build value and sell specialty vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong connections to franchise dealers, a proven track record in sales, and knowledge of the agricultural industry. This role involves active prospecting, managing accounts, and growing revenue, requiring extensive travel and excellent project management skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales experience to automotive franchise dealerships and/or agriculture sales.
• Excellent track record of exceeding sales goals and creating strong customer relationships.
• Experience in the agriculture or commercial industries.

Responsibilities

• Actively prospect and develop new dealer relationships.
• Manage active accounts in person ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Grow topline revenue and sales volume.
• Maximize revenue per vehicle while growing dealer network.
• Develop and follow up on business leads.

Skills

Strong connections to franchise dealers

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to solve complex problems

Excellent project management skills

Results-oriented

Strong knowledge of agricultural and commercial industries

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture, or related field

Job description

Overview

What We Do

FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

If this sounds like something you would love to do, and a place you want to be a part of, get in touch with us by submitting your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Description

Responsible for building value and selling Specialty build vehicles to decision makers at franchise dealerships in a defined geographic territory. The role will also be responsible for building the Specialty Sales and Distribution network by enrolling dealerships in the Certified Agriculture Dealership program.

Position Responsibilities

• Actively prospect and develop new dealer relationships.
• Manage active accounts in person ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Grow topline revenue and sales volume.
• Maximize revenue per vehicle while growing our dealer network.
• Grow brands and develop markets for new and innovative products in assigned territories.
• Meet with dealers to discuss their current and future needs and to assess the quality of the company’s relationship with them.
• Develop and follow up on business leads; and oversees lead generation activities such as cold calls, advertising, social media marketing, and direct email.
• Implement best practices at stocking and non-stocking dealerships.
• Manage all aspects of stocking dealerships.
• Maintain customer information within CRM.
• Prepare segment sales forecasts by units and dollars.
• Compare sales results to goals and take corrective action where necessary.
• Provide sales input for strategic planning process.
• Help dealership build local relationships with influencer companies and partners.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Strong connections to franchise dealers
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Results-oriented with a proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural & commercial Industries & rural consumers

Position Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture, or related field preferred.

Experience:

3+ years of sales experience to automotive franchise dealerships and/or agriculture sales.

Excellent track record of exceeding sales goals and creating strong customer relationships.

Experience in the agriculture or commercial industries.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Extensive, overnight travel required

Ability to sit for long periods of time

Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer