Illinois District Sales Leader - Power Transmission

JIE USA Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development and training

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

JIE USA Inc. is seeking a District Sales Manager for Illinois to drive growth in the Central U.S. region. You will develop new OEM relationships, manage distributors, and lead strategic sales initiatives across power transmission products.

The role requires a track record in B2B industrial sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to travel regularly within the territory. A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in an industrial, machinery, OEM or related industry.
• Experience in B2B sales, business development, account management, or distributor sales.
• Ability to identify sales opportunities, develop customer relationships, and manage the sales process independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to expand JIE USA's market presence throughout the Central U.S. region.
• Identify, prospect, and acquire new OEM customers, distributors, and industrial end users within the assigned territory.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing customers, distributors, and key decision-makers.
• Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, customer meetings, product presentations, quotations, negotiations, and closing.
• Understand customer applications and collaborate with internal technical teams to recommend appropriate power transmission solutions.
• Identify and establish relationships with new distribution partners while supporting existing distributor networks.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines, customer activity records, forecasts, and regular progress updates.
• Work closely with internal sales, engineering, operations, and customer service teams to ensure customer satisfaction and timely delivery.
• Travel throughout the assigned territory to visit customers, attend industry events, and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

Job description

JIE USA Inc. is seeking a District Sales Manager for Illinois to drive growth in the Central U.S. region. You will develop new OEM relationships, manage distributors, and lead strategic sales initiatives across power transmission products.

The role requires a track record in B2B industrial sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to travel regularly within the territory. A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are preferred.