Regional Sales Manager – Industrial Distribution

The team you’ll be joining

• A global leader in metal cutting tooling.
• A team supporting distributors and end users across a ten-state Midwest territory.
• An established customer base with room to develop new business.
• Experienced colleagues who will provide comprehensive training before you take ownership of the territory.

What they offer you

• Significant ownership of your territory and customer relationships.
• A role that combines technical problem-solving with sales.
• Extensive customer interaction across manufacturing and machining environments.
• Competitive compensation and strong job stability.
• The opportunity to represent a global leader in its field.

Location and travel

• Midwest territory covering IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
• Greater Chicago is the preferred home base.
• Home office flexibility when you are not visiting customers.

Why this role matters

• Serve as a technical resource for existing customers.
• Help distributors and end users identify tooling solutions for their applications.
• Strengthen relationships across the territory.
• Find and develop opportunities to grow the business.

The background that fits

• At least five years of experience in the metal cutting industry.
• A strong technical foundation paired with proven sales experience.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing applications, or metal machining.
• A technical degree or equivalent experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• CNC turning center experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time (set your own schedule)