Fountain Tire

Career wheels spinning but getting nowhere? Put yourself in the driver’s seat and get some traction with Fountain Tire!

With over 50 years of experience in the tire and mechanical service industry, we know what we’re doing and we do it well! Our longstanding success is because of the people that have chosen a career with us.

As an important member of the Operations team, the successful candidate will be based in Regina, SK and be responsible for creating a high level of competency (through coaching and mentoring) among assigned mixed and retail store associates, to secure established market share for Commercial products in the Saskatchewan region by:

• Coach Store Managers on established and effective sales techniques to drive store location revenue. This includes:
• Preparing sales plans for the store and sales associates as directed by Operations or Store Manager.
• Establishing pre-solicitation schedules for customers in the market, and submitting results to Operations.
• Conducting effective sales calls with the Store Manager and sales associates.
• Completing customer identification and potential, and analyses on the market quarterly, and submit to Operations. 
• Along with Goodyear, prepare and conduct Medium Truck Product training to all sales Associates in Mixed Stores in their assigned territory. Assist with in store product and sales training. 
• Lead the preparation and organization of initial and follow up solicitation plans for assigned small CFA accounts. 
• Complete actual sales input into Fountain Tire systems to ensure forecasts for light truck, medium truck and OTR tires for stores in assigned territory are being met. 
• Build and maintain required reporting to identify budget shortfalls and plans to achieve budgeted numbers for assigned store locations.
• Assist in the AR collection process on small CFA accounts. 
• Travel to store locations to meet with Store Managers and sales associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Business and 5 years of sales experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• 5 years experience in the tire or trucking industry
• Knowledge of effective coaching and sales techniques.
• Knowledge of the trucking or commercial tire industry
• Proven ability to effectively coach and work within a team environment
• Strong analytical skills required to gather information, resolve issues and evaluate possible solutions
• Organizational and time management skills in order to prioritize numerous projects and competing demands 
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and customers; this includes excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively present information to customers
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs 
• Ability to work evenings or weekends, and travel to various locations as required. 
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license from province of residence.

At Fountain Tire, you’d have a great place to work—competitive compensation, a manager with a large support network, and the chance to learn and grow.