Sales Manager- Stainless Steel (Food Industry Focus)

Sales Manager – Stainless Steel - (Food Industry Focus)

???? Milwaukee, WI - Remote | ???? Full-Time | Exempt

✨ Where Innovation Meets Craft

At Elkay Interior Systems (EIS), we’re redefining what it means to bring a space to life. We blend design innovation with precision manufacturing to create extraordinary interior environments for some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

We’re proud of our people: creative thinkers, expert builders, and relentless problem-solvers who turn bold ideas into tangible results every day. At EIS, you won’t just be part of the process — you’ll help shape it.

We offer a flexible, collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your voice has impact. Join us and be part of a team where innovation meets craft — and your work makes a difference.

????️ Opportunity Snapshot: Sales Manager

As a Sales Manager – Stainless Steel,

you’ll play a key role in growing our stainless steel solutions business by identifying new opportunities, expanding relationships with existing clients, and partnering closely with internal teams to deliver best-in-class products.

This role is specifically focused on selling custom stainless steel solutions into food-related environments, including foodservice, food manufacturing, and commercial kitchen applications. You’ll work directly with major national and global brands operating in highly regulated, hygiene-driven environments where quality, durability, and performance are critical.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role that requires a mix of strategic thinking, relationship-building, and sales execution. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have experience selling stainless steel solutions into the food industry, we want to hear from you.

???? What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to grow revenue in the stainless steel solutions segment serving food-related industries.

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients and industry partners in foodservice, food manufacturing, and commercial kitchen environments.

• Identify new business opportunities, prepare proposals, and lead contract negotiations.

• Partner with design, engineering, and project management teams to deliver custom, food-grade stainless steel solutions that meet client specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Track market trends, competitive activity, and customer feedback within the food industry to inform product development and strategy.

• Represent EIS at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings to promote our stainless steel capabilities and brand.

✅ What You Need to Succeed

• 5+ years of B2B sales experience selling stainless steel products, preferably into foodservice, food manufacturing, commercial kitchen, or food processing environments.

• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals.

• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage senior-level decision-makers.

• Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, client-focused solutions.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strategic mindset with a proactive, results-driven approach.

• Willingness to travel (approximately 30–40%).

???? Pay Range

We offer a competitive salary aligned with experience, with opportunities for advancement and professional growth.

???? Wellness & Benefits

We offer more than just a paycheck — our benefits are designed to support your well-being at work and beyond:

• Health Coverage – Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Wellness Program – Tools and resources to help you stay healthy and energized

• Mental Health Support – Confidential resources and support services

• Time Off to Recharge – Generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, and flex time

• Community Impact – 2 paid Volunteer Days to support causes that matter to you

• Financial Protection – Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• 401(k) Program – Available to all employees

???? Pre-Hire Processes

At Elkay Interior Systems, the safety and integrity of our workplace are top priorities. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including a background screening, drug test, and reference verification.

???? Notice to Staffing Agencies

Elkay Interior Systems does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from third-party staffing or recruiting agencies. Any resume submitted to any EIS employee without a signed vendor agreement in place will be considered the sole property of Elkay Interior Systems. We will treat such submissions as direct applications, with no obligation to pay referral or placement fees of any kind.

It is the policy of Elkay Interior Systems to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. EIS is committed to providing fair and equal treatment to all individuals in all aspects of employment.

This policy applies to all matters relating to employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation of employment, training, compensation, selection for training, layoff, termination, and participation in company-sponsored programs or activities.

Equal opportunity — regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, veteran status, ancestry, or arrest or conviction record, is company policy.