Midwest Regional Sales Director — Growth Leader

Walter Surface Technologies; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in surface treatment technologies is seeking a Regional Sales Director to oversee sales in the American Heartland. The ideal candidate will have extensive field experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a proven track record of managing sales teams. This role involves developing sales strategies, coaching team members, and maintaining strong relationships with distributors and key accounts. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and a hunter mentality, with travel availability of up to 50%. This is a full-time position based in the Midwest, preferably near Chicago.

Qualifications

• 10 years of field sales experience in a relevant industry.
• Proven success managing a geographically diverse sales force.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic account strategies and tactics throughout the region.
• Develop sales performance goals for the regional sales team.
• Conduct coaching and training of the sales team on-site.
• Lead large regional sales opportunities and presentations.
• Manage regional budgets for expenses effectively.
• Maintain relationships with strategic accounts and key end-users.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Time/territory management

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

CRM database

Motivation and inspiration

Ability to multi-task

Interpersonal skills

Product demonstration

Salesforce experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Marketing

10 years field sales experience

Job description

A global leader in surface treatment technologies is seeking a Regional Sales Director to oversee sales in the American Heartland. The ideal candidate will have extensive field experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a proven track record of managing sales teams. This role involves developing sales strategies, coaching team members, and maintaining strong relationships with distributors and key accounts. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and a hunter mentality, with travel availability of up to 50%. This is a full-time position based in the Midwest, preferably near Chicago.