Business Development Specialist

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• Responsible for the education and implementation of CARQUEST initiatives, programs, and services to develop sales growth at both the corporate and independent stores.
• Identifies and helps to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential customers. Assists in the development of a strong pipeline of new business opportunities through direct or indirect customer contact and prospecting. Works with marketing, sales, and product development teams to implement business development initiatives.

• Essential Functions
• Maintains current technical knowledge of the assigned CARQUEST product lines and serves as the liaison between the suppliers of those product lines and our CARQUEST customers and teammates.
• Communicates the benefits of the TECH-NET and CTI programs to teammates and existing Tech-Net Professional members.
• Maintains close working relationships with the distribution centers, store group, and independent management teams to ensure teammates are well informed.
• Assists management in designing product knowledge training for all teammates, commercial customers and national accounts.
• Assists in identifying and supporting sales growth opportunities
• Gathers product information, such as features, benefits and technical data, for training both internal and external customers.
• Grow National Account and Banner Program Sales
• Grow E-Commerce Sales

• Work Experience
• Automotive aftermarket experience.

• Skills & Abilities Required
• Strong background in automotive aftermarket.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to discern the importance of projects and schedule them accordingly.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Valid Driver's License

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: On the road