South Area Sales Manager – Food Processing Solutions

ProXES, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus/commission plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

ProXES Inc. is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the South region to drive growth across multiple states in the food industry. You will build strategic relationships, lead consultative sales cycles, and coordinate with engineering and service teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will travel extensively (roughly 50%) within the Southern United States and possibly internationally, leveraging knowledge of processing technologies and industry standards to meet and exceed revenue targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive sales experience in food processing equipment.
• Proven consultative selling with targets and market growth.
• Strong knowledge of food processing operations and safety standards.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to build strategic relationships across all levels of customer orgs.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with CRM (prefer Salesforce) and MS 365.
• Team-oriented with ability to collaborate with engineering and service teams.
• Willing to travel regionally and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sales plans to meet revenue targets.
• Build and nurture relationships with key customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Attend industry events to generate leads and promote offerings.
• Prepare quotes and contracts; manage orders through completion.
• Visit clients to assess needs and promote products/services.
• Coordinate with marketing to align strategies and campaigns.
• Support project teams in sales-related execution and documentation.
• Monitor performance and adjust plans to exceed targets.

Skills

Sales leadership

Consultative selling

Multi-state territory

CRM proficiency

Food processing knowledge

Travel 50%

English/Spanish bilingual

Valid driver's license

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Economics/Engineering/Food Science

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

ProXES Inc. is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the South region to drive growth across multiple states in the food industry. You will build strategic relationships, lead consultative sales cycles, and coordinate with engineering and service teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will travel extensively (roughly 50%) within the Southern United States and possibly internationally, leveraging knowledge of processing technologies and industry standards to meet and exceed revenue targets.