About the Role
The District Sales Representative (DSR) is responsible for driving new business development within an assigned geographic territory, with a primary focus on the automotive market and a secondary focus on the truck fleet market. This role partners closely with a Regional Sales Manager and internal business teams to execute a strategic, consultative sales process.
The primary objective of this position is to secure new business opportunities generating $10,000–$150,000 in annual revenue, while building long-term customer relationships and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
At Imperial, people come first. Here’s what we offer:
Competitive salary
Hybrid / Remote schedule
Work/Life balance
Immediate medical, dental, vision; 18 days paid vacation, 7 paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested!
Essential Job Functions
Meet or exceed annual revenue goals while operating within assigned expense budgets.
Identify and engage economic buyers within prospective accounts to assess needs and present Imperial’s differentiated solutions.
Develop and execute strategic sales plans for each prospect in alignment with company objectives.
Collaborate with Inside Sales and Sales Support teams, communicating sales plans and account progress clearly and timely to ensure proper execution.
Maintain strong customer relationships and high satisfaction levels with developed customers and test shops.
Partner with Marketing to share insights on new products, promotions, pricing, market opportunities, and competitor activity.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date account records for all customers and major prospects.
Escalate significant customer or business issues to leadership as appropriate.
Participate in the development of annual sales and expense budgets; monitor variances and report trends.
Complete required documentation, reports, and administrative tasks accurately and on time.
Salary: $70,000 with a $20,000 first year bonus guarantee.
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Imperial Supplies reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Non-Essential Job Functions
Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum Experience:
3+ years of experience in system selling or consultative sales.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s degree.
Advanced sales training (e.g., Miller Heiman, SPIN Selling, or other strategic sales methodologies).
Preferred Experience:
3+ years of system selling experience within the automotive dealership market, managing a regional territory.
Key Competencies
Consultative and strategic selling skills
Strong prospecting and closing abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Strong organizational and account management skills
Results-driven with strong business acumen
Tech Stack
consultative sellingstrategic salesprospectingaccount managementbusiness development