Autonomous Outside Sales Leader — Industrial Solutions

CFS; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CFS in West Michigan is seeking an Outside Sales/Account Manager to manage and grow a defined territory within industrial markets. You will act as a trusted advisor, selling fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation solutions while building long-term partnerships.

This role offers a competitive base salary of 80,000–100,000 plus commission, with generous benefits and autonomy to schedule your work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial sales experience.
• Experience in roles such as Account Manager, Sales Engineer, or Territory Manager.
• Proven success developing new business and growing existing accounts.
• Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a sales territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established customer base while developing new business.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers across manufacturing and industrial markets.
• Identify needs and provide solutions involving fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, motion control, automation, and related industrial products.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering, maintenance, operations, and purchasing teams.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing, and close new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal sales, operations, and product specialists to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Develop strategic territory plans to drive long-term growth and profitability.
• Conduct regular customer visits and business reviews.

Skills

Industrial sales

Territory management

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Independent work

Job description

CFS in West Michigan is seeking an Outside Sales/Account Manager to manage and grow a defined territory within industrial markets. You will act as a trusted advisor, selling fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation solutions while building long-term partnerships.

This role offers a competitive base salary of 80,000–100,000 plus commission, with generous benefits and autonomy to schedule your work.