Area Sales Manager – New England

Piab Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piab Group, a global leader in vacuum automation, seeks an Area Sales Manager for the New England region (MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME). You will develop territory plans, expand channel partnerships, and drive profitable growth while ensuring safe, high-performance solutions for customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a STEM field and 3–5 years of technical sales experience, strong English, and 50–75% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 3–5 years technical sales experience.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop territory business plans in support of company goals.
• Manage sales channels for Vacuum Automation & Robotic Gripping products and accessories in the region.
• Provide technical training for sales channel partners, OEMs, integrators and end customers.
• Travel 50–75% to cover New England region and support channel partners.
• Collaborate with Piab divisions to drive regional growth and opportunities.

Skills

Excellent English

MS Office

Pneumatics

Leadership

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB

Piab serves a wide range of industries, including e-commerce logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and automotive, providing innovative vacuum automation solutions tailored to each sector.

You can expect the following with us:

Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation.

Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions.

Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach

Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency.

Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment.

Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability.

Job mission

The Area Sales Managers mission is to manage their territories and solve customer’s gripping needs with premium solutions that allow them to increase their profits and make their working environments safer to their employees and the environment.

To do our part in reaching our overall mutual goal as a division of achieving our targets and always striving for an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured.

Examples of projects related to this role:

The role will support the growth of profitable sales and market share of Piab Vacuum Automation & Robotic Gripping Division products focusing on the development of our channel partners and customers in the New England region.

Location: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine

Key responsibilities

• Developing and implementing territory business plans in support of company goals and objectives.
• Developing and managing sales channels for all industrial Vacuum Automation & Robotic Gripping Division products and accessories in support of territory goals and objectives.
• Documenting and managing sales activity including customer visits, opportunities, and account information through active use of Salesforce CRM and Piab’s Sales Excellence process.
• Conducting regular reviews with Distributors and other channel partners in support of regional growth.
• Providing customers and channel partners with technical support for Piab Vacuum Automation & Robotic Gripping Division product lines.
• Working in conjunction with other Piab divisions and departments to cultivate and manage sales activity within a region.
• Informing/teaching customers and sales channels about new products, application successes, and Piab’s various support tools.
• Participating in joint and direct sales calls based on potential or strategic account value.
• Providing technical training for sales channel partners as well as OEM, Integrator and end customers through web casts and site visits.
• Participate in Piab hosted annual sales meetings, events, and activities. Provide on-site customer service and technical support for Vacuum Automation & Robotic Gripping products.
• Assist when needed with trade show preparation and coverage.
• Provide the District Sales Manager and the Sales Director with weekly and monthly updates about significant territory activity, opportunities, and issues.
• Work with inside partner(s) to support the region and achieve territory goals and objectives.
• Utilize Pixie, Piab's AI assistant, to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiencies in sales management.
• In this role you are required to act accordingly to the Piab Code of Conduct and know and follow the Piab values, mission and routines. This role requires travel to both Piab and external parties’ global destinations when applicable.

Key interfaces

This position reports to the District Sales Manager - North.Area Sales Manager works closely with the other members of North District Team and other departments central to the company as well as representatives of the Owner, Patricia Industries and the rest of the board.

Skills and abilities

• Excellent English skills: verbal and written
• Proficiency with Microsoft office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• General understanding of prompting generative AI models
• General understanding of pneumatics and pneumatic systems
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Experience with online webinar and conference tools (Teams, Livestorm, etc)
• Experience with Salesforce CRM is a plus
• Experience working with Manufacturers Distributors is a plus
• Experience with implementing sales strategies
• Strong organizational skills
• Capable of working independently and comfortable making decisions
• Business Development: identifies and seizes commercial opportunities, has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability
• Initiative & Responsibility: acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Execution: adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
• Innovation: produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty
• Constructive teamwork: cooperates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals

Experience and educational background

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. Minimum 3-5 years technical sales experience.

Travel

Approximately 50-75% travel required

Work Remotely

Yes

Job Type

Permanent

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Disclaimer:

Piab Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.