District Sales Manager - Midwest Region - Manufacturing

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance $600/month (taxable)

Travel support

Service Award Points (Amazon)

Job summary

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc. is seeking a District Sales Manager for the Midwest region.

This remote role involves managing and growing customer relationships across multiple states, delivering tailored machinery solutions, and driving forecasts and sales plans.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sales experience in machinery, parts, or manufacturing processes.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to travel 80%+ within the territory (4+ days/week).
• Ideal candidates located in Midwest near Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships within the Midwest territory (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, OH, TN).
• Execute territory and account sales plans, including forecasting and reporting.
• Travel extensively within the territory to conduct sales calls and build customer relationships.
• Present, demonstrate, and tailor machinery solutions to customer needs.
• Collaborate with Applications and Engineering teams to deliver technical solutions and support.
• Represent the company at sales seminars, trade shows, and industry events.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and product developments to support strategy.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, expenses, and administrative documentation.

Skills

Territory sales

Relationship building

Forecasting

Negotiation

Pricing

Communication

Education

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

ERP/CMS systems

Job description

District Sales Manager - Midwest Region - Manufacturing (PERM)

Location: Remote Base Salary: $80K + Commission w/potential of earing around $120K (Includes Car allowance of $600 per month (taxable)

List of states within the territory, some states have more activity than others: ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KENTUCKY MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSOURI NEBRASKA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN

Description

Are you passionate about complex machinery? Do you enjoy working closely with manufacturing processes and customers to deliver smart, technical solutions? If so, we are looking for a driven District Sales Manager to join our team.

What We Offer

• Great benefits Travel Support Employee Recognition through Service Award Point System with Amazon. Training Development
• In addition to base compensation, the Sales Manager is eligible for commission and monthly car allowance of $600 (taxable).
• The total compensation including base/commission/car allowance is about $120k.

What the Ideal Candidate will do:

• Develop and manage new and existing customer relationships within midwest territory (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, OH, TN, etc.).
• Execute territory and account sales plans, including forecasting and reporting.
• Travel extensively throughout territory (4+ days/week) to conduct sales calls and build customer relationships.
• Present, demonstrate, and recommend machinery solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Partner with Applications and Engineering teams to deliver technical solutions, training, and support.
• Represent the company at sales seminars, trade shows, and industry events.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and product developments to support sales and marketing strategy.
• Manage manufacturer representative relationships within territory.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, expenses, and administrative documentation.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Person requirement).
• Associate’s degree in a technical, industrial, or engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of sales experience in a related industry, ideally involving machinery, parts, or manufacturing processes; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, 80%+ within the assigned territory, with occasional international travel.
• Ideal candidates are located in the Midwest, preferably near Chicago, IL.
• Proven negotiation skills, including experience with pricing, contract terms, and value-based selling.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing quotes, technical documentation, and related materials.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Excellent verbal communication, math, and computer skills.
• Experience with CMS/ERP systems preferred; Salesforce experience is strongly preferred.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently while taking initiative in a fast-paced environment.