Regional Sales Manager – Filtration: Food & Beverage Remote

Eaton; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 103,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Regional Sales Manager, Liquid Filtration for the Southern US, traveling 50%+ with remote work when not traveling. The role involves growing sales in Food & Beverage, managing channel partners, and expanding Eaton’s filtration solutions across North America.

You will develop regional strategies, build relationships with end users and distributors, and collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, and Supply Chain to drive profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years' of experience in technical sales, business development, or commercial roles in food and beverage industry, or liquid filtration industry.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• Candidate must reside within 50 miles of a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the Southern US territory, and Central America, to visit and obtain new clients aligned with Eaton's Food & Beverage market.
• Drive revenue, margin, and market share growth within the assigned Food & Beverage territory.
• Develop and execute regional sales plans aligned with Eaton’s Life Sciences strategy.
• Manage relationships with end users, distributors, and sales representatives.
• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities across Food & Beverage applications.
• Provide technical and application support to customers in collaboration with internal specialists.
• Prepare customer presentations, quotations, and proposals; negotiate within pricing guidelines.
• Monitor competitive activity, customer trends, and market dynamics; share insights with leadership.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer records in CRM.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Marketing, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
• Represent Eaton at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings.

Skills

Technical sales

Business development

CRM discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Regional Sales Manager, Liquid Filtration for the Southern US, traveling 50%+ with remote work when not traveling. The role involves growing sales in Food & Beverage, managing channel partners, and expanding Eaton’s filtration solutions across North America.

You will develop regional strategies, build relationships with end users and distributors, and collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, and Supply Chain to drive profitable growth.