Area Sales Director

Company: Solera Corporation
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

Accelerate your career at Solera. You'll find great people, a culture of collaboration, a competitive benefits package, and the opportunity to grow as far as your talents and ambition will take you. With over 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries, you'll be at the forefront of the future of vehicle lifecycle management. We strive to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. Challenges inspire us, and failure motivates us. We're hungry to improve the world around us continuously and you'll join a team of disruptive innovators who are dedicated to building the future of Solera. Our teams exceed expectations by being themselves - entrepreneurial and uncommon. With our acquisition of DealerSocket and Omnitracs, Solera is well positioned to continue enhancing our end-to-end vehicle lifecycle solutions for customers and bridging the gap between vehicle and driver performance on a global scale. Help us transform industries and learn more about us at solera.com.The Role
We are looking for an Area Sales Director to create business relationships within our customer and competitive accounts in a large geographic area. This field selling role is responsible for increasing incremental revenue in customer accounts and growing new market share through conquest sales. The Area Sales Director will spend 80% of their time traveling across our territory meeting with customers.What You'll DoA tenacious hunter that thrives in the new business prospecting role and enjoys the opportunity that comes with itUtilize a customer-focused selling process to identify the needs and goals of potential customersOwn the sales cycle, including aggressive prospecting, qualifying leads, and closing sales opportunities using various sourcesPresent value-based selling strategies to customers using Solera/DealerSocket's technology suite of products and consulting servicesPartner with other key players like solution advisors and sales director to strategize and close high-value opportunitiesEstablish relationships with automotive dealerships within the assigned territoryEstablish outside relationships with automotive consultants, vendors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEM)Meet and exceed individual daily, weekly, and monthly targets and goalsUtilize Salesforce to track all activities internallyAble to understand and identify the business, needs, challenges, and expectations of customersCommitted to being a curious learner of the industry and our solutionsAble to maintain a thorough understanding of the automobile industry, including industry trends, industry business processes, industry performance indicators, and key client competitorsWhat You'll BringBachelor's degree or equivalent experience5+ years of sales experience, SaaS Software sales experience preferredSuccessful business development background with expertise in conquest lead generationSuccessful track record of generating/closing sales opportunitiesHigh workplace efficiencyAbility to consistently fill the pipeline and drive revenue opportunitiesSkilled presenter and communicatorMaster negotiator and closerExcellent sales, active listening, and presentation skillsExperience working in a collaborative environment across multiple departments to ensure the successful delivery of our software solutionsSelf-motivated and driven by success, strong work ethic, and integrityAbout Us Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business - vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions - Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a "one-stop shop" solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit - www.solera.com .
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