Regional Sales Manager - MI or NC based

Ionbond - IHI Group; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term & long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ionbond seeks a Regional Sales Manager to drive commercial growth across the U.S. region and lead a team of Sales Managers.

You will shape sales strategy, collaborate with GM, Global Segment Managers, Operations, and Marketing to evaluate opportunities and accelerate onboarding of technical applications. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements align with plant capabilities and quality standards, and you will strengthen Ionbond’s presence in the market while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Materials Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial sales, coatings, surface engineering, or advanced manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing sales teams.
• Strong understanding of thin film coatings, surface treatments, or precision manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional sales strategy and growth initiatives across the U.S. region.
• Mentor and manage a team of Sales Managers; conduct pipeline reviews and coach performance.
• Collaborate with Global Segment Managers, Operations and Engineering to align customer requirements with capabilities.
• Partner with Marketing to create technical content and support trade shows and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts and industry partners; resolve escalations.

Skills

Sales leadership

Key accounts

CRM

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Materials Science or related field

Job description

Ionbond is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead commercial growth across the U.S. region. In this high‑impact role, you will shape sales strategy, mentor a team of Sales Managers, and drive expansion in key market segments. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, customer engagement, and strategic leadership, this role offers the opportunity to influence the future of our U.S. business.

You will work closely with the General Manager, Global Segment Managers, Operations, and Marketing to evaluate new opportunities, accelerate onboarding of technical applications, and strengthen Ionbond’s presence in the marketplace. A background in PVD/CVD coatings or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred. This position will be based within the USA, office location to be determined. If you’re ready to lead a high‑performing team and help shape the future of Ionbond’s U.S. commercial strategy, we’d love to hear from you.

Ionbond provides advanced coating solutions for applications in the aerospace, medical, food contact, automotive, decorative, tooling and fuel cells industries. We offer a broad range of hard, low-friction, wear-resistant coatings based on PVD, PACVD and CVD technologies. With over 30 job coating centers in 14 countries in Europe, North America and Asia, Ionbond has one of the largest coating networks in the world. Ionbond is part of renowned Japanese industrial consortium IHI Group.

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What defines this job?

• Strategic Leadership – Leading the regional sales strategy and growth initiatives including alignment with annual budget, target growth segments, and plant capabilities.
• Sales Team Management - Lead and mentor Sales Managers across the U.S. region, conducting regular pipeline reviews, customer visit planning and performance coaching; ensure consistent use of CRM tools and reporting standards.
• Technical & Operational Collaboration - Evaluate opportunities for technical and commercial feasibility, partnering with Global Segment Managers and work with Operations and Engineering to ensure customer requirements align with plant capabilities and quality standards.
• Marketing & Brand Development - Collaborate with Marketing to generate technical content for social media and customer education, coordination of trade shows, conferences, and industry events, and support marketing content, trade shows, and customer engagement.
• Customer Engagement - Build strong relationships with key accounts and industry partners. Resolve escalated customer issues in partnership with Operations and Quality.
• Other duties as apparent or assigned.

What do we offer?

• Diverse work environment where we embrace teamwork and innovation
• Competitive compensation package, salary based on experience and educational credentials
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits with affordable premiums and annual deductibles
• Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Short-term & long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Safe Harbor Retirement Plan plus company match

What do we ask?

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Materials Science, or related field. 7+ years of experience in industrial sales, coatings, surface engineering, or advanced manufacturing. 3+ years of leadership experience managing sales teams. Strong understanding of thin film coatings, surface treatments, or precision manufacturing. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills. Ability to travel up to 50%. Ability to pass a physical screening, background check including clean driving record and authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.