Sales Manager

Job Description

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors - an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

Chicagoland | Uncapped Earnings | Build Your Territory

Automation Robotics Solutions (ARS), a wholly owned subsidiary of ARi ( is hiring a true sales hunter to dominate the Chicagoland manufacturing market.

We design and build custom, special-purpose automation machines - robotics systems, assembly automation, test systems, and integrated production equipment. Our projects are complex, high-value, and mission-critical to our customers.

This is not an account manager role.
This is not a maintenance role.
This is a build-it, win-it, own-it role.

If you're a top performer who wants control over your income and territory, keep reading.

• Sell six- and seven-figure custom automation projects
• Target manufacturers across automotive, medical device, industrial equipment, consumer goods, and more
• Work directly with engineering and operations decision-makers
• Own and build the Chicagoland territory
• Unlimited earning potential tied directly to performance

You will be responsible for generating new business, building pipeline, and closing complex capital equipment projects.

Experience & Expectation:

Top 10% performers who:

• Have 5+ years selling capital equipment, engineered systems, automation, robotics, or technical industrial solutions
• Consistently exceed quota
• Open doors without relying on inbound leads
• Are comfortable with 6-12+ month consultative sales cycles
• Can speak credibly with engineers and executives
• Want uncapped income and are willing to bet on themselves

You are competitive.
You hate losing.
You don't wait for opportunities - you create them.

Compensation

• Strong base salary
• Aggressive, uncapped commission structure
• Significant upside for high performers
• Six-figure earning potential with opportunity to exceed $250K+

If you want a high base and low expectations, this isn't for you.
If you want upside tied to performance, this is worth a conversation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic territory growth plan
• Prospect via plant visits, networking, outbound outreach, and industry events
• Lead technical discovery conversations
• Partner with internal engineering to develop custom proposals
• Close high-value capital equipment projects
• Build long-term customer relationships