Aspiring Sales Leader — Assistant Manager (Travel 50%)

Millcraft; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Profit-sharing

Generous Time Off Policies

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Military Leave Pay

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Veteran’s Pay

Job summary

Millcraft is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager who loves selling and building relationships. You will work alongside experienced sales leaders across regions, support Account Managers, and grow your own sales accounts while preparing for a future leadership role.

The role involves 50% travel, coaching discussions, pipeline management, CRM usage, and learning Millcraft’s sales strategies. If you are coachable, competitive, curious, and eager to develop leadership skills, this opportunity is for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent sales experience preferred.
• Previous sales, account management, customer service, or business development experience required.
• Desire to grow into a future sales leadership role within Millcraft.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with customers and teammates.
• Competitive mindset with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Curiosity and listening skills with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and uncover customer needs.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to stay organized, follow through, and manage responsibilities independently.
• Coachable attitude with openness to feedback, development, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout the Millcraft footprint to support regional teams and leadership development opportunities.
• Interest in learning how different parts of the business work together, including sales, operations, purchasing, credit, and customer support.
• Basic understanding of CRM systems, pipeline management, and sales processes preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with Microsoft D365 ERP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn the Millcraft sales leadership model by working alongside Sales Managers and sales leadership teams across multiple regions.
• Travel throughout the Millcraft footprint to shadow Sales Managers, attend customer visits and ride-alongs.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through responsiveness, curiosity, problem solving, and consistent follow-through.
• Support Sales Managers in coaching and developing Account Managers by observing customer interactions, participating in pipeline discussions, and learning effective leadership practices.
• Continue developing personal selling skills through prospecting, account management, diversification efforts, and new business development.
• Carry and grow assigned sales accounts while learning how to manage profitable customer relationships.
• Learn how to identify customer challenges and recommend products, services, and solutions that improve customer efficiency, profitability, and operational performance.
• Develop an understanding of Millcraft’s sales strategies, market segments, supplier relationships, operational capabilities, and regional business dynamics.
• Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Credit, Customer Support, and Segment Specialists to understand how cross-functional teamwork supports customer success.
• Support pipeline management, forecasting, CRM usage, and sales activity tracking to improve visibility and accountability.
• Learn how to evaluate opportunities, prioritize business development efforts, and identify profitable growth opportunities.
• Participate in coaching discussions, sales meetings, regional planning conversations, and leadership development activities.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams while learning how strategic partnerships support business growth.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn different leadership styles, coaching approaches, customer strategies, and regional business nuances.
• Continuously improve product knowledge, industry knowledge, communication skills, and leadership capabilities through training and hands-on experience.
• Follow all Millcraft policies, procedures, and guidelines as outlined in the employee handbook and departmental SOPs.
• Ensure a safe working environment by strictly following all safety protocols and standards, including immediately reporting unsafe conditions, near-misses, and incidents.
• Demonstrate Millcraft’s Core Values: Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, Deliver, and Fun, in daily interactions and decision making.
• Perform other duties as required by the business, recognizing attendance as a fundamental job function.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Curiosity / learning

Coachable

Travel readiness

CRM systems familiarity

MS Office / D365 ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent sales experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft D365 ERP

Job description

Millcraft is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager who loves selling and building relationships. You will work alongside experienced sales leaders across regions, support Account Managers, and grow your own sales accounts while preparing for a future leadership role.

The role involves 50% travel, coaching discussions, pipeline management, CRM usage, and learning Millcraft’s sales strategies. If you are coachable, competitive, curious, and eager to develop leadership skills, this opportunity is for