Regional sales manager (cnc grinding)

job summary: Our client , is a legendary American manufacturer seeking a Regional Sales Representative to represent their elite lineup of vertical and horizontal CNC machine tools. This isn't just about selling equipment; it's about providing high-impact solutions through industry-leading brands like Blanchard and Springfield, known for setting the world standard in precision grinding, gear hobbing, and multitasking CNC platforms. In this hybrid-remote role, you will act as a technical consultant for complex manufacturing challenges, utilizing your expertise in gear and grinding processes to drive growth across the North American market. I location: ROCKFORD, Illinois job type: Permanent salary: $100,000 - 110,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: High School responsibilities: Consultative Sales Strategy: Actively identify and pursue new business opportunities for high-precision CNC gear hobbers, shapers, and Blanchard grinding machines within the assigned territory. Technical Solutions Mapping: Analyze customer manufacturing requirements to recommend specific CNC configurations, multi-tasking platforms, and specialty grinding solutions that optimize their production cycles. Relationship Management: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for existing accounts, ensuring their CNC fleet is supported through spare parts, service upgrades, and machine rebuild programs. Complex Demonstrations: Lead technical presentations and demonstrations that highlight the precision, software capabilities, and \"Made in the USA\" engineering excellence of our client's machine tools. Territory Growth: Manage the full sales lifecycle-from cold calling and lead generation to closing high-capital equipment contracts-to meet or exceed annual revenue and margin targets. Role Requirements Experience: 1-3+ years of proven success in capital equipment or machine tool sales (specifically involving CNC machinery or industrial manufacturing equipment). Technical Proficiency: Ability to read blueprints and an understanding of CNC machining processes, gear manufacturing, and precision grinding (knowledge of Blanchard or Springfield machines is a major plus). Software Skills: Proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Windows). Travel Commitment: Ability and willingness to travel throughout the assigned North American territory 60-70% of the time. Education: High school diploma or GED required; a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field is strongly preferred. Compliance: Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to pass a background check and drug test. qualifications: Experience level: Minimum 3 years of experience Education: High School (required) skills: CNC (3 years of experience is required) RF (3 years of experience is required) Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.