Regional Sales Leader — Industrial Tooling & Automation

SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company vehicle

Laptop

Mobile phone

Job summary

SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG in Southern California is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive revenue growth and expand market share through strategic business development, application-based solution selling, and channel management.

You will secure specifications, influence buying decisions, and grow SCHUNK's customer base with strong customer engagement and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires 5+ years in industrial sales, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, a technical field, or equivalent sales experience.
• 5+ years of successful industrial sales experience in manufacturing, machining, metalworking, automation, robotics, tooling, or related markets.
• Proven track record of new business development and territory growth.
• Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools.
• Ability to manage a territory independently, prioritize opportunities, and maintain a disciplined sales process.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% throughout Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifies and wins new business opportunities.
• Develops and executes strategic territory and account plans.
• Builds strong relationships across key industry channels.
• Communicates technical solutions with confidence and credibility.
• Takes ownership, drives urgency, and consistently follows through.
• Maintains disciplined CRM and opportunity management practices.

Skills

Territory management

Consultative selling

Pipeline development

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Travel readiness

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, a technical field, or equivalent sales experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG in Southern California is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive revenue growth and expand market share through strategic business development, application-based solution selling, and channel management.

You will secure specifications, influence buying decisions, and grow SCHUNK's customer base with strong customer engagement and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires 5+ years in industrial sales, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability