Territory Sales Manager

Aspire Talent Solutions; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel allowance

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a seasoned Territory Sales Manager for the Chicagoland industrial tools market. The role starts field-based, with expansion into new accounts and eventual leadership of the sales team as the territory grows.

You'll spend most time with manufacturers, advising on drills, end mills and tooling solutions, while reporting progress to ownership and mentoring junior reps. On-site in Niles, IL, with performance-based commissions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools
• Strong knowledge of drills and end mills
• Track record of growing a territory via outbound selling
• Excellent communication and professional presence
• Interest in moving into sales leadership
• Degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Manage a Chicagoland territory from north suburbs to South Side
• Spend most time with manufacturing customers, advising tooling needs
• Take over established accounts and grow their purchases
• Hunt for and land new customers
• Provide application advice on metal cutting tools
• Report pipeline and account results to ownership
• Coach less experienced reps and assume more management over time

Skills

Industrial distribution

Metal cutting tools

Drills

End mills

Outbound selling

Account management

Communication skills

Sales leadership interest

Education

Bachelor's degree

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