Sales Representative, Fleet Solutions

Guttman Energy, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guttman Holdings, Inc. is seeking a hybrid Fleet Solutions sales professional to prospect and convert trucking companies to Fleet Solutions services.

The role requires traveling to the company headquarters in Belle Vernon, PA on a quarterly basis, while servicing an established customer base across the United States. You will initiate phone contact with trucking firms, understand their fueling needs, and develop a plan to sign them as customers or convert fleet cards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Some commercial sales experience and sales presentation experience preferred.
• Strong communication and writing skills for client interaction.
• Ability to make timely business decisions and manage multiple prospects.

Responsibilities

• Call commercial fleet businesses to prospect for Fleet Solutions services.
• Understand fleet card industry and customer fueling needs.
• Schedule calls/appointments with owners and managers to build a sales plan.
• Maintain prospecting notes in Dynamics and prepare weekly reports.

Skills

Fleet sales

Prospecting

CRM (Dynamics)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Dynamics CRM

Job description

Guttman Holdings, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned energy Company and the parent organization of Guttman Energy, Guttman Renewables, and Source One Transportation.

Those three entities united to form Guttman Holdings on November 30, 2022, under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Since then, each entity has maintained their individual name and operations while collectively focusing on continued growth and success.

The Guttman businesses operate in the refined petroleum products market, providing customized fueling solutions for industrial, commercial, retail, governmental, and transportation operations across the eastern United States.

Guttman Holdings prioritizes safety, service, and respect - for our fellow employee owners, customers, vendors, and the communities where we operate and serve. Those principles combined with our Core Values: respect, lead, collaborate, serve, and solve - shape our culture and guide our daily operations.

More information about Guttman Holdings and Guttman Energy can be found at www.guttmanenergy.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The is a hybrid position that will require travel to the company headquarters in Belle Vernon, PA on at least a quarterly basis. The candidate is responsible for prospecting and selling Fleet Solutions services to regional trucking companies located throughout the United States. The candidate will also be responsible for servicing an established base of customers. The function of the sales position is to initiate phone contact with transportation / trucking companies, uncover their fueling needs, and build a plan to sign them as a customer or convert their fleet cards to Fuelman or Pacific Pride. The person in this role will also handle new account set-ups including credit applications, card orders, and basic account maintenance functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Call commercial fleet businesses over the phone to uncover new prospective candidates for Guttman Fleet Solutions services. The prospecting process will include e-mail communication and periodic face-to-face scheduled meetings.
• Develop a strong understanding of the fleet card industry, competitor’s product offerings, and the specific fueling needs of trucking companies with 5 to 150 vehicles.
• Schedule conference calls and in-person appointments with owners, CFO's, and transportation managers to uncover existing fleet card pains and build a sales plan to convert their fleet card business.
• Maintain and update all contact information and prospecting notes within Dynamics data base and prepare sales prospect activity reports for supervisor on a weekly basis.
• Demonstrate professionalism and the 6 Guttman Group core brand attributes to customers, prospects, and employees (Respect, Lead, Collaborate, Serve, Solve and Own).
• Manage daily tasks effectively to maximize prospecting activities and contact a maximum number of trucking companies during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
• Learn the basics of account maintenance to demonstrate various on line program features for customers and prospects. Account maintenance functions include new card ordering, report generation, pricing, and invoicing questions.
• Review and complete new prospective customer credit applications prior to submission to credit department to streamline the credit approval process.
• Responsible for acquiring 40 new fleet card customers annually, after the initial training period.
• Responsible for acquiring 1 Million new gallons of fleet card business from new customers per year.
• Provide quality service by communicating clearly and professionally to customers, colleagues, and management.

MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience
• Some commercial sales experience and sales presentation experience preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to listen to others, express ideas both orally and in writing, and provide relevant and timely information to clients, managers, etc.
• Ability to understand problems and make timely, practical business decisions.
• Intermediate Computer Skills; Experience working in Windows, Internet Explorer and MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to contact and manage multiple prospects and make effective follow up contacts until a purchase decision is made.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills and minimal need for daily supervision.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

EEOC STATEMENT:

Guttman Holdings is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-job-related disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, or any other classification, as protected by federal, state or local law. Equal employment opportunity extends to all personnel practices.