What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Executive position at Bob Sumerel Tire Co.?
Bob Sumerel Tire Company is one of the most recognized commercial tire, retread, and fleet mechanical services providers in the Dover area.. We are seeking a driven Commercial Account Manager to grow and manage a portfolio of commercial fleet accounts across the Dover market — trucking companies, owner-operators, logistics firms, and local fleets who depend on us to keep them rolling.
Why Bob Sumerel Tire Company
- Direct impact - Your growth & fleet wins are immediately visible to leadership and directly shape our growth in the Columbus market.
- Be Entrepreneurial - direct access to decision-makers and the autonomy to manage your territory the right way.
- Uncapped earning potential - Competitive base salary plus uncapped commissions — your hard work truly pays off here.
- Trusted brand - Represent one of Columbus's most reputable names in commercial tires and fleet services — a local dealer that customers already know and trust.
- Local roots, regional strength - Enjoy the tight-knit culture of a local operation backed by the resources and product depth of a large-scale dealer.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive new business - Prospect and close deals with trucking companies, local fleets, owner-operators, and commercial accounts throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
- Own your territory - Spend 90% of your time in the field building a loyal book of business through consistent face-to-face visits and relationship management.
- Consultative selling - Recommend the right commercial tire, retread, and mechanical service solutions to keep clients’ fleets running safely and cost-effectively.
- Manage the pipeline - Use CRM tools to track leads, follow up on opportunities, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
- Serve as a trusted advisor - Develop long-term relationships that make Bob Sumerel the go-to partner for every fleet service need in the region.
Qualifications & Requirements
- The CLOSER mentality - Self-motivated, goal-driven, and equipped with strong negotiation skills. You don’t wait for opportunities — you create them.
- Relationship builder - Ability to turn a cold call into a valued, long-term business partnership.
- Industry knowledge - Experience in commercial tires, automotive, trucking, or the transportation industry is strongly preferred — though we’ll train the right candidate.
- Mobile professional - Valid driver’s license with a clean record is required for this field-based role across the Columbus market.
- Tech-savvy - Comfortable using CRM platforms and standard business tools to manage accounts and pipeline activity.
- Fleet-minded - Understanding of total cost of ownership, tire maintenance programs, retread value, and fleet uptime needs is a major plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary uncapped commission
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing bonus
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling
- Product training and ongoing industry support
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Outside sales: 3 years (Preferred)
- transportation industry: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000