Manager, Strategic Sales

Wheels, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 98,000 - 137,000; Full time

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Job summary

Wheels, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sales Manager to drive new business with mid-size fleets. The role blends field work with a home-office setup, requiring ~50% travel to engage prospects and close deals.

You will lead multi-level sales cycles, negotiate contracts, and build relationships with key decision-makers. Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of sales experience are required. The position offers a market-competitive salary and a robust benefits package with growth opportunities within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience required.
• 5+ years of sales experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to sell value over price and negotiate contracts.

Responsibilities

• Win new business by targeting mid-size fleets and building multi-level relationships.
• Negotiate contract terms and pricing to achieve mutual benefits.
• Identify decision-makers and manage full sales cycles.
• Partner with internal teams to develop winning proposals.
• Manage prospect database and report on opportunities.
• Achieve sales goals and contribute to annual plans.

Skills

Value-based selling

Negotiation

Relationship building

Multi-level selling

Prospect management

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Strategic Sales Manager is a highly visible position that is responsible for developing new business for our mid-size prospects. The Manager will target companies with mid-size fleets and employ consultative selling skills to win new accounts in the region. He or she will execute business development strategies and manage all aspects of a multi-level sales cycle. The Strategic Sales Manager may be based in a major metropolitan area within a given territory; working from a home office with 50% of the time is spent out in the field. Most of the travel involves day trips by car, plus six or seven nights out-of-town per month.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Successfully win new business to increase sales. Negotiate contract terms and product pricing to attain mutually beneficial business relationships with new clients. Identify key decision-makers and stakeholders and develop multi-level relationships within target companies. Establish credibility as a knowledgeable industry resource. Determine credit worthiness of target accounts and establish priority prospects. Manage the sales process to maintain momentum, create a sense of urgency, and motivate decision makers to act. Collaborate with internal resources to develop and execute effective sales strategies. Prepare and present winning sales proposals that address the specific needs of the prospective client and differentiate the unique service solutions that are offered. Support the new account integration process and partner with the designated Account Team to ensure new clients receive the full benefit of the established contract. Maintain an accurate, up-to-date database on all prospects. Report relevant information regarding potential new accounts, target companies, and competitor’s practices. Achievement of sales goals and annual plans.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Analytic skills – effectively coach prospective clients through the complex financial issues and value economics of $100 million+ sourcing decisions. Manage the sales process to maintain momentum, create a sense of urgency, and motivate decision makers to act.

COMPETENCIES - SKILLS

• Experience selling value versus price, excellent solution selling skills.
• Enthusiasm – stay positive and be a port in the storm during the most difficult situations.
• Strategic thinking –navigate complex deals with complex issues and relationships.
• Versatility – function skillfully across a wide variety of issues and people.
• Personality – build relationships with key decision influencers across prospective clients and with key resources within the company.
• Strong negotiation and influence management skills, excellent customer relationship skills.
• Extraordinarily strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, superb written, verbal, and people skills.
• Able to pursue multiple customers at once, high organization and prioritization skills.
• Experience and comfortable with 50% travel.
• Passion for winning - winning new business is in the end the performance metric that really matters.
• Able to demonstrate self-discipline to work without direct supervision.
• Valid driver's license with good record.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA) or related experience. Five (5) plus years of sales experience in industry with similar characteristics.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity – Always act with integrity and honesty.
• One Team – Treat others with dignity and respect; act as a cohesive, inclusive and accountable team that is making a difference.
• Innovation – Drive continuous improvement, spark creativity and embrace next generation thinking.
• Customer Success – Ensure that customer and driver success is at the heart of everything we do.

CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Discipline Drives Quality – Plan the Trip: Think proactively, hold a high bar, follow through by leveraging experience and systems. To produce quality outcomes, we must be intentional and deliberate in everything we do, from big bets to daily execution.
• Intellectually Curious – Fuel Your Minds: Be bold, challenge assumptions, think differently, look outside the box. Strive to unlock your own thinking and create new possibilities.
• Commit and Deliver – Own It: Take responsibility for your work, from start to finish, and be accountable for the results. Think and act like an owner of the business.
• Relationships Matter – Share the Ride: Trust is central, both with key internal and external stakeholders. Relationships are not a side effect of work but a driver of success.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment: The job is based on a virtual home office set up. Position Type/Standard Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Travel: 50% Travel. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly talk and hear, and use hands and fingers to operate call center tools.

DISCLAIMER

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

OUR BENEFITS

Wheels recognizes benefits are a significant part of your employee experience, and we've created a robust benefits package that is market-leading, competitive offerings so you and your family can receive outstanding care.

Pay Range

$97,600-$136,600 The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is eligible to participate in the sales incentive plan which is based on company performance and individual performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual pay offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement

Wheels is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employment is contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening.

Wheels is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law. Wheels is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment and advancement of minorities, women, persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

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