Territory Sales Manager

Since 1973, Parts Authority has established itself as a premier national distributor specializing in automotive replacement parts, professional tools and equipment, and transmission systems. Operating from our headquarters on Long Island, New York, we've experienced significant expansion and currently maintain over 300 locations across 24 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

Our growth strategy combines internal development with strategic acquisitions—we've successfully integrated more than a dozen companies in recent years. With an extensive inventory exceeding 3 million parts that cover over 125 million vehicle applications, we guarantee our customers can access the components they need exactly when they need them.

• →Meet and exceed assigned sales objectives
• →Prospect for and develop new business opportunities
• →Design and implement territory-specific market development strategies
• →Acquire and onboard new commercial customer accounts

• Cultivate long-term customer loyalty and retention
• Monitor and elevate service delivery standards
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with automotive shop proprietors

• Inspire and guide Commercial Managers and Mobile Sales Representatives
• Drive team performance toward established objectives
• Enhance overall team efficiency and effectiveness

• Partner closely with Operations teams to deliver seamless customer experiences
• Ensure alignment from initial sale through final product delivery

• Perform comprehensive market research and competitive analysis
• Develop and execute targeted business action plans
• Oversee relationships with high-value strategic accounts

• Maintain adherence to company policies and procedures
• Support loss prevention initiatives
• Promote and ensure a safe working environment

• Demonstrated success in external sales and team leadership roles
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in analyzing sales metrics, profit and loss statements, and gross margin data

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities
• Strong negotiation and persuasion capabilities
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated with a results-driven mindset
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout assigned territory (typically 50% or more)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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