Territory Sales Manager

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Territory Sales Manager in the Chicago area to oversee a Chicagoland territory, focusing on industrial tooling and account expansion. The role starts field-based with growth toward leadership of the sales team as the territory expands.

You will work closely with manufacturing customers, understand their processes, and recommend the right drills and end mills to optimize shop floor tooling. A strong track record in outbound selling is essential.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools.
• Solid understanding of drills and end mills and how manufacturers use them.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Run a Chicagoland territory stretching from the north suburbs to the South Side.
• Spend most of the week at manufacturing customers, learning processes and recommending tooling.
• Take over a group of established accounts and expand purchases.
• Hunt for and land new customers.
• Provide application advice on metal cutting tools used on the shop floor.
• Report on pipeline and account results to ownership.
• Coaching less experienced reps and taking on more management over time.

Skills

Territory management

Industrial sales

Account development

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's 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