Territory Sales Manager

Workforce Recruiter; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for an industrial supplier in the Chicago area, based in Niles, IL, on-site.

You will manage a Chicagoland territory, spend time with manufacturers, grow accounts, and lead sales efforts as the team expands.

The role involves field-based duties, coaching reps, and moving into leadership as the territory grows.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools.
• Experience with a competing supplier is a plus.
• Strong communication and professional presence.
• Interest in moving into sales leadership.
• Degree is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Chicagoland territory from north suburbs to South Side.
• Spend most time with manufacturing customers advising tooling needs.
• Grow established accounts and expand purchases.
• Hunt for and land new customers.
• Provide application guidance on metal cutting tools.
• Report pipeline and account results to ownership.
• Mentor less experienced reps and take on more leadership over time.

Skills

Territory growth

Outbound selling

Communication skills

Leadership aspiration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Drills

End mills

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