Territory Sales Manager

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel

Commission

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a Territory Sales Manager to lead an industrial tooling distribution effort in the Chicago area.

You will own a Chicagoland territory, cultivate key accounts, and expand the customer base while coordinating with product and operations teams. This field-based role starts with hands-on sales and moves toward leading the sales group as the territory grows, with a base salary of $80,000–$100,000 plus commission, a company vehicle, and fuel.

Qualifications

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

• Manage a Chicagoland territory from north suburbs to the South Side.
• Spend most of the week with manufacturing customers, recommending tooling.
• Take over established accounts and expand purchases.
• Hunter for new customers and grow portfolio.
• Provide application guidance on metal cutting tools used on the shop floor.
• Report pipeline and account results to ownership.
• Coach less experienced reps and take on more management over time.

Skills

Industrial distribution experience

Metal cutting tools knowledge

Territory sales

Leadership interest

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Drills and 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