District Sales Manager - Central Region

About JIE USA
JIE USA is a growing provider of industrial power transmission solutions, specializing in gear reducers, gearboxes, gear motors, and related mechanical drive products. As part of JIE's global operations, we support customers across various industrial and manufacturing sectors with reliable products, technical expertise, and responsive local service.

About JIE USA
JIE USA is a growing provider of industrial power transmission solutions, specializing in gear reducers, gearboxes, gear motors, and related mechanical drive products. As part of JIE's global operations, we support customers across various industrial and manufacturing sectors with reliable products, technical expertise, and responsive local service.

We are expanding our presence in the U.S. market and seeking a motivated, results-driven

District Sales Manager - Central Region

to develop new business opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and drive regional sales growth.

Key Responsibilities

Territory Development: Develop and execute sales strategies to expand JIE USA's market presence throughout the Central U.S. region

New Business Development: Identify, prospect, and acquire new OEM customers, distributors, and industrial end users within the assigned territory

Account Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing customers, distributors, and key decision-makers

Sales Execution: Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, customer meetings, product presentations, quotations, negotiations, and closing

Product Consultation: Understand customer applications and collaborate with internal technical teams to recommend appropriate power transmission solutions

Distributor Development: Identify and establish relationships with new distribution partners while supporting existing distributor networks

Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities

Sales Reporting: Maintain accurate sales pipelines, customer activity records, forecasts, and regular progress updates

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal sales, engineering, operations, and customer service teams to ensure customer satisfaction and timely delivery

Customer Engagement: Travel throughout the assigned territory to visit customers, attend industry events, and develop new business opportunities

Requirements
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience

Minimum of 1 year of sales experience in an industrial or related industry, preferably involving power transmission equipment, gear reducers, gearboxes, electric motors, mechanical components, or industrial machinery

Experience in B2B sales, business development, account management, or distributor sales

Ability to identify sales opportunities, develop customer relationships, and manage the sales process independently

Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a field-based sales environment

Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory

Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

Experience selling gear reducers, gear motors, electric motors, bearings, conveyors, or other industrial power transmission products

Existing relationships with industrial OEMs, distributors, or manufacturing customers

Familiarity with industrial applications, mechanical equipment, or manufacturing processes

Experience developing new territories or expanding distributor networks

Technical aptitude and the ability to understand customer product applications

Core Competencies

Strategic Account Management

OEM Sales

Distributor Development

Territory Management

Consultative Selling

Business Development

Negotiation

Technical Aptitude

Forecasting

Market Analysis

Relationship Building

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Performance Metrics
Success in this role will be measured by:

Annual sales growth

Gross margin performance

New OEM account acquisition

Distributor sales growth

New product adoption

Opportunity pipeline development

Customer retention

Territory market share growth

CRM utilization and reporting quality

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus uncapped incentive compensation

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development and technical training

Opportunities for career advancement within a growing industrial organization

Equal Employment Opportunity

JIE USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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