Territory Sales Manager

United Future; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel allowance

Job summary

United Future is seeking a seasoned Territory Sales Manager for an on-site Chicagoland role. You will manage a broad territory, spend significant time at manufacturing sites, and drive growth by expanding existing accounts and acquiring new ones.

You’ll provide technical guidance on metal cutting tools and report progress to ownership. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial distribution or metal cutting, strong communication, and an interest in sales leadership.

Qualifications

• When they need seven or more years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools.
• Solid understanding of drills, end mills and how manufacturers use them.
• History of growing a territory through outbound selling.
• Strong communication skills and professional presence.
• Interest in moving into sales leadership.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Territory sales

Account growth

Field sales

Communication

Leadership interest

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