Sales Manager, Powersports and Performance

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. seeks a Regional Sales Leader to drive growth for Bel-Ray Powersports and Royal Purple Performance channels across North America. Develop distributor, dealer, and retail relationships; implement trade-marketing programs; and deliver actionable market intelligence.

Achieve annual sales targets within the assigned territory. The role requires heavy travel (about 60%), excellent relationship skills, and proficiency with SAP Sales Cloud and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field; 5+ years in powersports/automotive aftermarket preferred.
• Strong knowledge of competitors, products, and lubricant applications in powersports aftermarket.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP Sales Cloud or similar CRM.
• Willingness to travel ~60% across North America and international markets; passport required.
• Valid driver's license and favorable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person product and sales training to distributor and dealer personnel; track follow-up actions.
• Develop territory plans to achieve annual sales, volume, and profit targets; review monthly.
• Build and grow distributor, dealer, and retail accounts; expand brand placement.
• Execute brand-building and trade-marketing programs within budget; measure results.
• Submit monthly sales reports and rolling forecast to Senior Sales Manager.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, and competition; adjust actions accordingly.
• Attend customer conferences and industry trade shows as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Forecasting

Sales presentations

Account development

Pipeline management

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Sales Cloud

Job description

Who are we?

At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we're Calumet Proud!

Purpose and role

Lead regional sales growth, profitability, and market-share expansion for Calumet Consumer Branded Products across the Bel-Ray Powersports and Royal Purple Performance channels. Develop distributor, dealer, and retail relationships; execute trade-marketing and customer-development programs; and provide actionable market intelligence. Achieve annual sales, volume, and profit targets within the assigned territory.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Deliver in-person product and sales training to distributor and dealer personnel; track training activity, attendance, and agreed follow-up actions to support increased product knowledge and customer sales.
• Develop and execute territory plans that achieve assigned annual sales, volume, and profit targets, with progress reviewed monthly against established goals.
• Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of distributor, dealer, and retail opportunities; convert prospects that meet channel requirements into new dealer accounts; retain and grow existing accounts; and expand Royal Purple and Bel-Ray product placement against annual targets.
• Execute approved brand-building and trade-marketing programs within budget, and measure results through distribution gains, product placements, promotional participation, and sales lift.
• Submit a monthly sales report and rolling forecast to the Senior Sales Manager summarizing performance versus target, pipeline status, account activity, distribution gains, competitive developments, customer feedback, risks, and recommended actions.
• Monitor competitive activity, retail pricing trends, and category performance; identify risks and opportunities; and recommend pricing, assortment, promotional, or account actions to strengthen the Bel-Ray Powersports and Royal Purple Performance channels.
• Attend customer conferences and industry trade shows as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience will be considered. Five or more years of experience in the powersports or automotive performance aftermarket is preferred.
• Working knowledge of key competitors, products, and lubricant applications within the powersports and automotive performance aftermarket.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience using SAP Sales Cloud (C4C) or a comparable customer relationship management platform.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 60% of the time, including frequent overnight travel throughout North America and periodic international travel to support assigned markets, customer meetings, conferences, and industry trade shows. Must be able to meet applicable entry requirements for assigned international markets.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and passport required.

Experience and skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to establish and cultivate effective relationships.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, territory planning, forecasting, account development, customer presentations, and sales-data analysis.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within powersports and automotive aftermarket dealer and retail channels.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is preferred, particularly in languages relevant to assigned markets.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our HR team at [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will not impact hiring decisions, and all information provided will be kept confidential.

All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test