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Continental
Field Sales Representative - Truck Tire, US
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What they do
A Car or Vehicle Sales Representative develops buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers, suggesting trade-ins, customer prospecting, greeting drop-ins, responding to inquiries, recommending sales campaigns and promotions, and explaining warranties and services. Demonstrates vehicles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, features, and product testing. Understands vehicles by studying characteristics, capabilities, and features, comparing and contrasting competitive models, and inspecting vehicles.
$67,590 / year median in South Carolina
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Company DescriptionTHE COMPANYContinental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites. Job Description•Training will start in Summer of 2027, must be willing and able to relocate anywhere to an assigned US major metro city in 6 months•
Furthermore, once you are relocated and promoted into your new territory you will integrate sales with promotion of new technologies and services, prospect new customers and maintain existing accounts in both dealers and fleets. We are proud to be a competitive and knowledgeable sales team who delivers the best solutions to our customers and thrive in an exciting and performance-driven culture!
Assist with the development of strategic and new Continental Dealers to provide product education and teach how to sell Continental's value proposition.
Work at identified dealer locations providing focused support and assistance on a local level to strategic Dealers/Distributors.
Work closely with dealer sales personnel and technicians to improve product knowledge. Teach dealer sales personnel how to sell Continental's value proposition.
Identify and target end user fleets to bring business to the local dealer or directly to Continental.
FSR will work in concert with the Territory Sales Manager during the dealer assignment.
FSR will also work with Key Account Managers and multiple Territory Sales Managers when interfacing with a key national account to coordinate cross territory efforts.
Work directly with Dealers/Distributors to provide sales and product training, Assist with the development of local sales strategies, conduct and participate in end user calls, gain knowledge about end user needs, and provide technical supportProvide information and feed back to management via CRM, market data collection, fleet equipment monitoring studies, Provide Dealer/Customer analysis report after each Dealer stay is complete through effective utilization of CRMWork with management in developing ongoing sales strategies and marketing ideas based on information gathered while in the fieldAssist with Implementation of Fleet Services ProgramQualifications
Remote WorkEmployee Assistance ProgramFuture Growth Opportunities, including personal and professionalAnd many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN
IMPACTThe Field Sales Representative (FSR) is a Sales Development Program that includes approximately 6 months of training for entry level sales associates. During training you will travel throughout the country for training, job shadowing and project-based work. After the training is completed, you will be required to relocate to your assigned territory.Furthermore, once you are relocated and promoted into your new territory you will integrate sales with promotion of new technologies and services, prospect new customers and maintain existing accounts in both dealers and fleets. We are proud to be a competitive and knowledgeable sales team who delivers the best solutions to our customers and thrive in an exciting and performance-driven culture!
Assist with the development of strategic and new Continental Dealers to provide product education and teach how to sell Continental's value proposition.
Work at identified dealer locations providing focused support and assistance on a local level to strategic Dealers/Distributors.
Work closely with dealer sales personnel and technicians to improve product knowledge. Teach dealer sales personnel how to sell Continental's value proposition.
Identify and target end user fleets to bring business to the local dealer or directly to Continental.
FSR will work in concert with the Territory Sales Manager during the dealer assignment.
FSR will also work with Key Account Managers and multiple Territory Sales Managers when interfacing with a key national account to coordinate cross territory efforts.
Work directly with Dealers/Distributors to provide sales and product training, Assist with the development of local sales strategies, conduct and participate in end user calls, gain knowledge about end user needs, and provide technical supportProvide information and feed back to management via CRM, market data collection, fleet equipment monitoring studies, Provide Dealer/Customer analysis report after each Dealer stay is complete through effective utilization of CRMWork with management in developing ongoing sales strategies and marketing ideas based on information gathered while in the fieldAssist with Implementation of Fleet Services ProgramQualifications
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE
ROLEBachelor's degree OR High School Diploma/equivalent education and 2+ years of professional or military experienceAbility to relocate within 12 months anywhere in the USValid driver's license with responsible driving recordAbility to travel by air and or carAbility to comply physical demands, such as lifting, walking, sitting, squatting, and climbing around commercial vehicles. Lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally, including rolling, moving, or stackingLegal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job openingADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND
OUTBachelor's degree in Marketing or SalesStrong Microsoft Office skills, such as Excel and PowerPoint are advantageousMust have a high degree of comfort with digital technology, including software devices and programsAdditional InformationTHE PERKS
Sales BonusCompany VehicleImmediate Benefits Robust Total Rewards PackagePaid Time OffVolunteer Time Off Tuition AssistanceEmployee Discounts, including tire discountsCompetitive Bonus ProgramEmployees 401k MatchDiverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.Remote WorkEmployee Assistance ProgramFuture Growth Opportunities, including personal and professionalAnd many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!