Regional Sales Manager (Akron)

Regional Sales Manager Wanted!

We are partnering with our client who is hiring for a Regional Sales Manager in the Midwest and Northeast.

Company Highlights

• Growing company and industry leader in precision measurement equipment

• Serves customers across industries including rubber, plastics, metal roll-forming, and similar applications

• Opportunity to develop and grow a sales territory across the Midwest, Northeast and portions of eastern Canada

• Technical sales position with direct responsibility for developing customer relationships and closing sales

Location: Home-office based; preference for candidates in Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio

Travel: Up to 50%; must be within one hour of a major airport

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets established by the Global Sales Director.

• Develop and maintain a network of contacts within the industries served by our client.

• Generate and follow up on leads through cold calling, networking, advertising, email, and other market-development activities.

• Introduce and demonstrate products to potential customers through phone, email, and face-to-face contact.

• Travel to customer facilities to conduct sales calls, product demonstrations, and negotiate purchase agreements with end-users and OEMs.

Background Requirements

• 3+ years of experience selling industrial solution products, ideally in the $20K–$250K price range.

• Experience in measurement technology.

• Working knowledge of tire manufacturing, rubber/plastic extrusion, metal roll-forming, or similar industries.

• Knowledge of quality concepts such as Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC.

• Strong self-driven personality with the ability to work independently and remain motivated.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior management.

• Strong computer/software skills and ability to demonstrate instruments and software at customer sites.

• Software sales experience, vision system technology experience, technical BS degree preferred.

What is Being Offered

• Base salary plus commission based on personal sales volume

• Compensation commensurate with education, experience, and skill set

• Home-office based position

• Opportunity to represent a growing company and industry-leading measurement technology

Please send your resume to discuss this opportunity to View email address on apply.placed-app.com