Remote Regional Sales Manager – Upper Midwest Automation

SCHUNK Intec Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Phone

Job summary

SCHUNK Intec Inc. is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for the Upper Midwest (MN, WI, ND, SD). The role is remote with local travel to customers and partners across the territory, focusing on OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, distributors, and end users.

You will develop business, demonstrate SCHUNK solutions, and drive specification wins while maintaining disciplined CRM, forecasting, and pipeline management in SAP C4C. Travel up to 50% is expected in this high-growth market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related; or equivalent technical sales experience.
• 3+ years in manufacturing/machining/industrial automation sales with proven new business development.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; proficiency with CRM systems (SAP C4C) and virtual tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain disciplined territory coverage; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities across OEMs, system integrators, machine builders, distributors, and end users.
• Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline aligned with territory growth objectives.
• Position SCHUNK solutions by demonstrating technical expertise, application knowledge, and measurable business value.
• Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and customer consultations that connect performance improvements to ROI and productivity gains.
• Drive specification wins on new machine builds through collaboration with OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators.
• Develop, support, and maximize channel partner effectiveness to expand market coverage and accelerate growth.
• Maintain accurate and timely opportunity management, customer activity tracking, forecasting, quotations, and follow‑up actions within SAP C4C.
• Leverage CRM insights and sales analytics to support territory planning, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Inside Sales, Marketing, and leadership teams to develop customer‑focused solutions, execute growth initiatives, and deliver a best‑in‑class customer experience.
• Conduct regular customer visits, application reviews, product demonstrations, and trade show activities.
• Ensure every interaction advances opportunities, strengthens relationships, and results in clear next steps.

Skills

Automation knowledge

Gripping technology

Hunter mentality

Consultative selling

CRM discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related; or equivalent technical sales experience

Tools

SAP C4C

Job description

SCHUNK Intec Inc. is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for the Upper Midwest (MN, WI, ND, SD). The role is remote with local travel to customers and partners across the territory, focusing on OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, distributors, and end users.

You will develop business, demonstrate SCHUNK solutions, and drive specification wins while maintaining disciplined CRM, forecasting, and pipeline management in SAP C4C. Travel up to 50% is expected in this high-growth market.