Territory Sales Manager

The Recruiting Hive; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a seasoned Territory Sales Manager for a Chicagoland industrial supplier in Niles, IL. This on-site role starts in field sales, with growth toward leading the sales group as the territory expands.

You will build new accounts, manage existing ones, and advise on metal cutting tooling. Base pay is $80,000 to $100,000 plus commission, plus a company vehicle and fuel.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools.
• Experience with a competing supplier is a plus.
• Solid understanding of drills, end mills, and how manufacturers use them.

Responsibilities

• Run a Chicagoland territory from the north suburbs to the South Side.
• Spend most weeks with manufacturing customers, learning processes and recommending tooling.
• Take over established accounts and expand 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.

Skills

Territory sales

Account management

Communication

Leadership potential

Prospecting

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