Company Overview
Hankook Tire & Technology is a global leader in high-performance tire manufacturing, founded in 1941 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. As the world’s seventh-largest tire producer, Hankook operates advanced manufacturing facilities and offices in North America, including its U.S. headquarters in downtown Nashville, TN, and a state-of-the-art production plant in Clarksville, TN. The company delivers innovative tire solutions for passenger vehicles, trucks, motorsports, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.
- Global Innovation: Pioneering innovative technologies and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for internal mobility, leadership development, and continued learning.
- Employee-Focused Benefits: Competitive health coverage, 401(k) with match, paid time off, ten paid holidays per year and employee discounts on tires.
- Inclusive Culture: Committed to diversity, teamwork, and sustainability
Position Identification
- Job Title – Territory Manager – Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
- Job Function - Sales
- Report to – Regional Director – Midwest Region
Job Purpose
As Hankook Tire’s brand awareness grows, it is an exciting time to join our sales team as a Territory Manager representing one of the fastest growing tire brands in America. The Territory Manager strives to achieve assigned territory sales goals through partnerships with tire wholesalers, distributors and dealers.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as primary contact for Hankook Tire America to dealer network within geographic area as assigned
- Inform dealers of all essential Hankook programs, policies and new products
- Handle all dealer issues and concerns, maintaining excellent customer service
- Train and work with dealer personnel as required
- Obtain current market information and trends in order to maintain awareness of competition
- Establish Hankook Tire brand awareness
- Prospect new business
- Monitor territory sales performance
- Submit all reports as required
- Attend industry trade shows as needed
- Any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Management
Level of Accountabilities
- Responsible for managing sales for a specific geographic territory
- Builds relationships with decision makers at wholesalers, distributors, and dealers
Core Competencies
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational and follow-up skills
Qualifications
- High School diploma required, college preferred
- Minimum 5 years outside sales experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Industry experience required
- Must be able to travel 70% of the time
- Must live or be willing to relocate to Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.