Territory Sales Manager - Southwest - Commercial Specialty Tire

Company Description THE COMPANY Continental 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 78,000 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 employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

Job Description HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACTSG
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* This is a remote-based Field Sales role covering the territory of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Southern Utah and West Texas. Candidate must be located within the territory
* Function as Territory Sales Manager for our Material Handling, Port and OTR product lines. Act as the account manager for dealers, target accounts and strategic customers in your assigned territory. Identify opportunities through customer needs-analysis and knowledge of competitor products

Act as business advisor with your target accounts to sell the value proposition bringing value to their organization

Sell new End Users ultimately increasing the revenue and profitability of the Specialty Industrial Business Area (BA)
Establish business within the Industrial BA’s profitability targets

Collectively manage an effective pricing strategy and individually implement this strategy to your target accounts

Identify opportunities for new product lines

Assist in the development of product strategy per target account to ensure current product lines are renewed or discarded in a normal product life cycle plan so that competition is not able to circumvent the market share of Continental Tire North America at the account

Conduct market intelligence to identify target accounts and establish geographic target areas

Manage the implementation of the strategic marketing, sales and operational initiatives to support your identified target accounts

Make Sales Calls, conduct face to face meetings with call plans Assist in monthly Forecasting Evolution with Regional Manager Achieve assigned sales targets in assigned region

Participate in sales meetings, product and training meetings and trade events

Qualifications WHAT YOU BRING TO

THE ROLE Bachelor’s degree and 1-2+ years of related experience OR 3+ years of related experience if no degree

Field Sales experience

Valid Driver’s License Ability to travel heavily, 50-75%
Must live in the Southwest region close to a major local airport

Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT Bachelor’s degree and 3-5+ years of experience OR 6+ years of related experience if no degree

Tire, Automotive or Industrial experience

Additional Information THE PERKS Immediate Benefits Robust Total Rewards Package Paid Time Off Volunteer Time Off Tuition Assistance Company vehicle

Employee Discounts, including tire discounts

Sales Incentive Bonus Program Employees 401k Match Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.

Remote Work Employee Assistance Program Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional

And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals,…