District Sales Manager

Dana Incorporated

. Engage with customers to grow, develop, and cultivate relationships .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales and negotiation skills while effectively managing customer relationships and providing product training. Possesses technical competency in Dana products and excels in a matrix environment to achieve growth objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales Strategies DevelopmentCustomer Relationship ManagementProduct Knowledge in Driveshaft and AxleStrong Negotiation SkillsProficient in Microsoft Office and CRM Systems

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategiesProduct TrainingTechnical CompetencyMarket AnalysisCustomer ForecastingKPI AchievementDriveshaft KnowledgeAxle Product KnowledgeCRM Systems ProficiencyMicrosoft Office Proficiency

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsLeadership Qualities

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelCRM Systems

Industry Keywords

Commercial Vehicle AftermarketLight Vehicle AftermarketVoice of the CustomerMatrix EnvironmentCustomer Service

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage with customers to grow, develop, and cultivate relationships
Articulate customers’ current and future needs as the “voice of the customer” for the South Central Territory (MS/LA/OK/AR)
Provide product, warranty, and applications training in support of sales objectives
Develop and maintain technical competency for Dana products
Maintain current knowledge of competitor activities and market changes
Develop sales strategies and objectives to achieve assigned KPI goals
Make product presentations to purchasing, engineering, and other customer representatives
Respond to customers’ day-to-day requests
Provide customer forecast data
Partner with Dana product, pricing, engineering, marketing, finance, and training teams to achieve growth objectives
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or Related Field preferred
5+ years’ experience in Commercial Vehicle and/or Light Vehicle Aftermarket preferred
Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time
Ability to work non-traditional business hours
Driveshaft and axle product knowledge is a plus
Ability to work successfully in a matrix environment
Ability to work independently and efficiently
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Strong sales and negotiation skills
Strong customer service while executing multiple project priorities
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Proficient technical skills in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and CRM systems
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to work with people in pressure situations
Strong commercial and business acumen
Strong leadership qualities