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Company: Kumho Tire Canada
Job Title: Director Sales & Marketing
Reports To: President
Location: Mississauga, ON.
Date Posted: September 2016

Company Overview:

Our client, Kumho Tire, was founded in 1960. About 5 million tires of Kumho Tire have been sold all over the world in 105 countries since 1984 and about 65 million since the first production. Since 1961, Kumho Tire has steadily grown into a worldwide entity. More than just a tire company, Kumho Tire believes that providing safety, quality, and value for the customer is just as important as innovative tire design technology. Kumho Tire provides outstanding performance and exceptional value for the money and are offered in the passenger car, SUV/off-road, people carrier/van and truck segments. Kumho Tire ranks 10th largest tire manufacturer in the world.

Job Summary:

Director of Sales & Marketing will be responsible for the growth and development of current tire customers as well as increasing tire market share in across Canada.
You will enhance the company brand across numerous automotive verticals to promote the company’s products and value added service. Responsibilities will also include – Direct marketing, customer management, product presentation, pricing negotiations and customer service.

Job Description:

• Expand company’s presence and secure supplier agreements with numerous automotive verticals – national wholesale distributors, Original Equipment Manufacturers and their retailers.
• Develop the company’s national sales strategies, regional targets and implementation plan.
• Develop marketing programs to enhance retailer participation.
• Monitor and analyze market/industry trends and the activity of competitors with respect to product, people and services.
• Build and maintain strong relations with suppliers.
• Proven track record of managing, coaching and mentoring direct reports.

Qualifications and Education:

• The ideal applicant should have 5+ years’ sales and account management experience with PCR/LTR tire manufacturer or dealer.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven relationship development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all corporate levels.
• Ability and willingness to travel over 50%.
• Proven advanced computer skills in all MS applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Bilingual preferred.