Outside Sales Manager

Verto People; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verto People Ltd is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest to drive growth in rotating equipment, mechanical seals and fluid handling markets. The role focuses on new business development, end-user engagement and distributor collaboration across Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

The ideal candidate will prospect, manage key accounts and build strong relationships with plant managers, maintenance teams and engineers while meeting ambitious sales targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in outside sales in industrial sectors.
• Proven ability to generate new business and build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory sales strategy to drive new business and revenue growth.
• Identify, prospect and secure new industrial end-user accounts across the Pacific Northwest.
• Manage and expand existing customer relationships while identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Sell technical products and solutions within rotating equipment, mechanical seals and fluid handling markets.
• Develop relationships with plant managers, maintenance teams, reliability engineers and procurement professionals.
• Support and develop distributor and reseller relationships.
• Conduct customer site visits, technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Identify customer challenges and recommend commercially and technically appropriate solutions.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline, manage opportunities and consistently achieve sales targets.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Industrial markets

Technical aptitude

Territory management

New business development

Distributor relationships

Account acquisition

Waste management?

Job description

SPECIALIST INDUSTRIAL SALES RECRUITMENT

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

ROTATING EQUIPMENT & MECHANICAL SEALS

LOCATION Oregon or Washington (near major airport preferred)

TERRITORY Oregon, Washington & Idaho

ON-TARGET EARNINGS $120,000–$180,000+ | Uncapped commission

TRAVEL Approximately 50%

About the Role

We are recruiting for an established mechanical seals manufacturer seeking a driven Regional Sales Manager / Outside Sales Representative to develop and grow its Pacific Northwest territory.

This opportunity is ideal for a commercially minded sales professional with experience in rotating equipment, pumps, fluid handling or mechanical seals, who thrives on developing new business and building long-term customer relationships.

The territory has an established customer base, with approximately 75% of sales directly to industrial end users and the remaining 25% through distributors and resellers.

The priority is finding a proactive, technically capable sales professional with a genuine hunter mentality and a proven ability to generate new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory sales strategy to drive new business and revenue growth.
• Identify, prospect and secure new industrial end-user accounts across the Pacific Northwest.
• Manage and expand existing customer relationships while identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Sell technical products and solutions within the rotating equipment, mechanical seals and fluid handling markets.
• Develop relationships with plant managers, maintenance teams, reliability engineers and procurement professionals.
• Support and develop distributor and reseller relationships.
• Conduct customer site visits, technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Identify customer challenges and recommend commercially and technically appropriate solutions.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline, manage opportunities and consistently achieve sales targets.

Skills & Experience

• Proven background in outside sales, territory management or business development within industrial markets.
• Experience with rotating equipment, pumps or fluid handling systems is strongly preferred.
• Mechanical seal experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Demonstrated success generating new business through prospecting, relationship development and account acquisition.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to communicate effectively with engineering, maintenance and operations teams.
• Experience selling directly to industrial end users, ideally alongside distributor relationships.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven and comfortable managing a large geographic territory independently.
• Must be based in Oregon or Washington, ideally with convenient access to a major airport.

Compensation & Benefits

• Total OTE: $120,000–$180,000+, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Base Salary: $60,000.
• Guaranteed Commission Draw: $60,000 for a minimum of two years.
• Commission: Uncapped earnings potential above the guaranteed draw.
• Vehicle Allowance: $800 per month.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and 401(k).
• Travel: Approximately 50% throughout the territory.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an established industrial sales territory with significant potential for further growth.

The company offers the flexibility and autonomy to develop your own sales strategy, build valuable customer relationships and directly influence territory performance.

The company is actively hiring and can move immediately for the right candidate.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST OUTSIDE SALES CONFIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY