BusinessDevelopmentSpecialist

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch. # **be your best self** At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us! Job Description **Purpose of Job:** The Business Development Specialist I drives profitable existing account growth with a strategic group of customers as well as new business acquisitions within their assigned territory. They are the primary sales leader in the Distributor and must collaborate well with their team. **Job Components:** * Identify, qualify, pursue, and land new Traditional Independent Licensed Dealer (ILD) and Non-Mandated National Account Customers (NAC) for the Distributor. * Travel regularly within the assigned territory to engage with dealers. * Physically set up new customers with racks, batteries, point of purchase, and testers, ensure they are on route, have proper documentation, and have answered all their questions related to our program, our product, and the services we provide * Educate dealers on all relevant programs, products, development opportunities, and available training Interstate provides. * Develop your assigned customer list of 100 +/- identified growth dealers. * Maintain relationships with new and existing dealers through in-person meetings, site visits, and networking events. * Execute business reviews on growth dealers as required, including current performance, opportunities identified, and recommended plans to capitalize on opportunities. * Assist with any additional dealer visits beyond growth dealers as needed. * Leverage Salesforce daily for prospecting, pipeline development, documenting activity, and closing/winning business. * Communicate pricing