Territory Sales Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Commission

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Niles, IL is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for industrial supply distribution. Base compensation ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 plus commission, with a company vehicle and fuel.

The role starts field-based in Chicagoland and will evolve toward leading the sales group as the territory expands. The candidate will manage a mix of established accounts, hunt for new customers, and spend significant time with manufacturers, advising on tooling while building

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in industrial distribution or metal cutting tools.
• Strong knowledge of drills and end mills and how manufacturers use them.
• Proven track record growing a territory via outbound selling.
• Excellent communication and professional presence.
• Interested in moving into sales leadership.
• Degree is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Run 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.

Skills

Sales experience

Territory development

Account management

Industrial tooling knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s 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