National Sales Account Manager

512Financial is a fast-growing, innovative company in the long-haul trucking industry, seeking a National Sales Account Manager. The role involves spearheading sales of aerodynamic technologies, building client relationships, and training dealers, while maintaining strong customer engagement and facilitating transitions to dealer-based sales.

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the sales of cutting-edge fuel-saving aerodynamic technologies to fleets and truck/trailer dealerships across a multi-state territory
• Build relationships with fleet owners, maintenance executives, sustainability officers, and other stakeholders to secure product commitments, fostering partnerships that contribute to long-term business success through repeat sales, customer loyalty, and shared sustainability goals
• Train and equip dealers to confidently represent and sell our client’s product lines to fleet customers
• Facilitate the shift from direct sales to dealer-based sales in major regions, fostering strong partnerships by triangulating relationships between the company, the dealer, and the customer
• Deliver engaging live presentations and webinars tailored for fleet managers, dealer principals, parts managers, and sales managers
• Maintain up-to-date client and prospect information using CRM tools
• Extensive travel to customer facilities, dealer events, trade shows, and conferences (approximately 50% travel, plus some tradeshow weekends)
• Assist with other sales and marketing-related tasks as needed
• With instruction, understand basic mechanical requirements for product installation and compatibility with customer equipment
• Complete spec sheets for new retrofit installations on tractors and trailers, including measuring equipment specifications and submitting pictures for technical support
• Train, observe, and assist in the product installation process to understand customer utilization and potential obstacles

Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent professional experience
• A strong track record of exceeding sales quotas in a multi-state territory
• A team player with a great, humble attitude
• Skilled in direct sales and pull-through dealer sales strategies
• Proficient in delivering impactful product demonstrations and presentations, including via PowerPoint and Teams
• Experienced in selling differentiated or disruptive products, with the ability to articulate value propositions using tools like ROI calculators
• Adept at addressing and overcoming customer objections
• Basic understanding of mechanical requirements for product installation and compatibility
• Capability to complete spec sheets for retrofit installations
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time and the ability to work remotely with discipline and organization
• Self-starter with experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team environment
• Experience selling equipment within the trucking industry, particularly to business owners, maintenance managers, and dealers
• Ability to provide a customer reference list in addition to personal references