A well-established, market-leading manufacturer of engineered safety and durability solutions is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to spearhead growth across the Central Midwest territory (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arkansas).
This role is designed for a true hunter—someone who thrives on opening new doors, building long-term relationships, and delivering high-value solutions that improve safety, performance, and operational outcomes for customers in industrial settings.
The ideal candidate is self-driven, strategic, and comfortable owning a large geography with strong potential. Travel is significant, and candidates should live near a major airport.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a territory strategy to expand market share and drive sustained revenue growth.
- Identify and engage decision-makers across sectors such as food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, construction, and related capital-project environments.
- Clearly articulate the value proposition of premium industrial solutions, positioning the company as the preferred choice for mission-critical applications.
- Manage the full sales cycle—from prospecting and consultative discovery to quoting, presenting, and closing large opportunities.
- Build multi-level relationships with operational teams, safety leaders, engineers, contractors, and senior decision-makers.
- Drive product specifications for capital projects to ensure the company’s solutions are incorporated early in project design.
- Consistently achieve or exceed quota through disciplined pipeline management, account development, and strategic outreach.
- Travel 50–75% for customer visits, site assessments, relationship building, and trade events.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven success in a hunter-style sales role with a track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
- 5+ years selling manufactured or engineered products to end users, contractors, fabricators, or distributors.
- Experience selling into capital projects and influencing product specifications is highly desirable.
- Strong prospecting skills and the ability to build a robust funnel of new opportunities.
- Consultative sales approach with the ability to uncover customer pain points and present ROI-driven solutions.
- Background selling into industrial markets—including food & beverage, heavy industry, or equipment manufacturing—is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to sell on value, not price.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Sales, or equivalent work experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus an uncapped commission structure
- Auto allowance plus mileage reimbursement
- Company equity program
- Full benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays