Remote National Distribution Growth Lead

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Wexford (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is seeking an experienced National Distribution Manager to lead the development and expansion of a U.S. distributor network.

This newly created role aims to build and execute a comprehensive national strategy while strengthening partnerships across hydraulic, fluid power, and industrial markets. The role requires coordinating with leadership, expanding market presence, and traveling nationally to work with distributors, customers, and industry events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive sales, channel management, or business development in industrial markets.
• Experience selling through independent distributors.
• Background in hydraulic components, fluid power, or related products.
• Proven ability to grow sales by developing new distributor relationships while strengthening existing partners.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, nationwide role and travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a two- to three-year national distribution growth strategy.
• Evaluate current distributor network and identify growth opportunities.
• Recruit and develop new distribution partners across the United States.
• Establish distributor criteria, performance expectations, and evaluation processes.
• Build relationships with regional and national distributors in hydraulic, fluid power, and industrial markets.
• Drive revenue growth through existing partners and new accounts.
• Collaborate with leadership on commercial growth initiatives and market expansion.
• Represent the company at trade shows, distributor meetings, and customer events.

Skills

Distributor network

Sales leadership

Channel management

Hydraulic components

Travel willingness

Strategic planning

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is seeking an experienced National Distribution Manager to lead the development and expansion of a U.S. distributor network.

This newly created role aims to build and execute a comprehensive national strategy while strengthening partnerships across hydraulic, fluid power, and industrial markets. The role requires coordinating with leadership, expanding market presence, and traveling nationally to work with distributors, customers, and industry events.