Territory Sales Manager

Markent Personnel; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel in the Chicago area seeks a Territory Sales Manager for an established industrial supplier. The role blends field sales with future leadership responsibility as the territory grows.

You will cover a Chicagoland territory from the north suburbs to the South Side, visit manufacturers, advise on tooling, expand existing accounts, and pursue new customers. This is a high-visibility, hands-on role with leadership opportunities as you build the team.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools.
• Experience with a competing supplier is a plus.
• Understanding drills and end mills and how manufacturers use them.
• Proven history of growing a territory through outbound selling.
• Strong communication and professional presence.
• Interest in moving into sales leadership.
• Degree is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Chicagoland territory from north suburbs to South Side.
• Spend most of the week with manufacturing customers.
• Take over established accounts and expand purchases.
• Hunt for and land new customers.
• Provide application advice on metal cutting tools.
• Report pipeline and account results to ownership.
• Coach less experienced reps and take on more management.

Skills

Territory growth

Metal cutting tools

Outbound selling

Communication skills

Sales leadership

Education

Degree preferred

Job description

Territory Sales Manager | Industrial Supply Distribution

Location: Niles, IL (On-site, field based)

Compensation: $80,000 to $100,000 base plus commission, company vehicle and fuel

Overview

A family-run industrial supplier with deep roots in the Chicago manufacturing market is adding a senior seller who can take over part of the existing book and push hard into new accounts. The team is small, leadership is easy to reach, and decisions happen fast. The job starts as a field sales role and moves toward leading the sales group as the territory grows.

What the Job Involves

• Running a Chicagoland territory stretching from the north suburbs to the South Side
• Spending most of the week at manufacturing customers, learning their processes and recommending the right tooling
• Taking over a group of established accounts and expanding what they buy
• Hunting for and landing new customers
• Giving application advice on metal cutting tools used on the shop floor
• Reporting on pipeline and account results to ownership
• Coaching the less experienced reps and taking on more management over time

What They Need

• Seven or more years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools; experience with a competing supplier helps
• Solid understanding of drills, end mills, and how manufacturers use them
• A history of growing a territory through outbound selling
• Strong communication skills and a professional presence
• Interest in moving into sales leadership
• Degree is a plus but not required