The National Sales Manager is a role whose responsibilities include: sales calls, trade shows, promotional material development and key sales metrics reporting.  As a primary contact for an external sales rep force for Canada and the USA, your responsibilities include:

• Contribute to a high level of customer satisfaction by effectively communicating with the customer to ensure all inquiries and issues are dealt with in an efficient manner
• Perform competitive market analysis in areas such as pricing, warranties, and product cross referencing
• Providing support for marketing materials and promotions development
• Develop product expertise across all products and features
• Provide value-added program monitoring, reporting, and metrics
• Contribute to the effective sales management by attending client conference calls, providing annual line reviews, and participating in trade shows
• Provide support for marketing materials and promotions development
• Assist in proposal and quote preparation

• Post-secondary education in a business, sales or marketing program
• 3-5 years of progressive sales/account management experience at a national level
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Knowledgeable with CRM tools, web-based presentation tools and Microsoft Office applications
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills a must
• Familiarity with ACES and PIES formats, customer load sheet preparation
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized
• Automotive electronics experience preferred
• Ability to present product benefits in a clear and enthusiastic manner
• Strong project and time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to think outside the box to creatively trouble shoot, identify and resolve customers issues in a timely manner
• A valid driver’s license is required
• This position requires travel up to 50% within Canada and the USA