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Commercial Outside Tire Sales Representative - Fleet & Truck Tires

Keller Executive Search · Detroit, MI · 4 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

This is a full-time, permanent, field-based outside sales role focused on selling commercial truck tires, mechanical services, lubricants, and related fleet solutions to trucking companies, commercial fleets, and industrial customers.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a commercial sales territory in the Detroit market.
  • Sell commercial truck tires, retreads, mechanical services, lubricants, and related fleet solutions.
  • Possess strong tire sales knowledge and experience selling to commercial, fleet, trucking, industrial, or related B2B customers.
  • Prospect for new business across trucking, fleet, commercial, and industrial accounts.
  • Build relationships with fleet owners, maintenance managers, purchasing teams, and other key decision-makers.
  • Maintain a consistent field sales schedule, including regular account development and order-taking calls.
  • Follow a structured sales itinerary and maintain a regular rotation across assigned accounts.
  • Grow existing customer relationships from transactional order-taking into trusted business partnerships.
  • Work closely with Inside Sales, Customer Service, and support teams to ensure accurate order processing and customer satisfaction.
  • Track sales activity, opportunities, pipeline progress, and follow-up through CRM.
  • Maintain accurate customer files, account notes, and sales records.
  • Absorb and assist with credit terms and collection issues when needed.
  • Participate in product training and continue building knowledge of tires, lubricants, and fleet services.
  • Profitably grow territory revenue, customer retention, and market share.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of tire sales experience required.
  • Strong tire sales knowledge is essential.
  • Experience selling to commercial, fleet, trucking, industrial, or related B2B customers.
  • High motivation to run and grow your own sales territory.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an independent, field-based sales role.
  • Ability to complete 15 to 20 sales calls per day.
  • Sharp critical thinking skills and the persuasiveness to close.
  • Genuine sense of urgency and a service standard that stands out.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Drive to outwork the competition and a real appetite for learning.
  • Ability to use CRM tools to track pipeline, sales progress, customer files, and follow-ups.
  • Willingness to participate in product training, manufacturer partnerships, and manufacturer-sponsored classes.
  • Some college preferred.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
  • Own reliable vehicle required.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Financial fitness and wellness programs.
  • Paid time off.
  • Travel expense allowance.
  • Access to the company Success Coach.
  • Sales and product training program.
  • Mentorship program.
  • Clear career advancement opportunities.

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