Manufacturing Sales Manager

**Manufacturing Sales Manager – CNC Solutions (Midwest Region)

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**Location:

**¨NBSP;

**Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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**Type: Direct Hire

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**Schedule: 1st Shift - Monday to Friday, Hybrid

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**Pay Rate: $100,000 to $150,000

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**Requirements: Resume / Interview / Background Check / Drug Test / Authorized to work in the U.S.

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**SUMMARY

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A global leader in CNC systems, feedback solutions, drives, motors, and automation technologies serving the machine tool and manufacturing industries. The company is seeking an experienced Territory Sales Manager to drive regional growth, develop new business, and strengthen relationships with customers and industry partners.

**POSITION OVERVIEW

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The Territory Sales Manager will lead sales development and market expansion for the global company’s CNC solutions throughout the Midwest. This role is ideal for a results-driven sales professional with a strong technical sales background, a hunter mentality, and a passion for building customer relationships and winning new business.

**KEY RESPONSIABILITIES

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• Drive sales growth and market penetration throughout the Midwest territory.

• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities while maintaining a strong sales pipeline.

• Expand relationships with existing customers and identify opportunities for additional business.

• Develop partnerships with OEMs, machine tool builders, distributors, system integrators, and end users.

• Understand customer needs and recommend solutions that improve operational performance.

• Deliver product presentations, demonstrations, proposals, and sales negotiations.

• Travel throughout the territory to meet customers, prospects, and attend industry events and trade shows.

• Collaborate with engineering, technical support, customer service, and marketing teams.

• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and account activity

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging market opportunities.

**QUALIFICATIONS

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• **10+ years of sales experience

  ** in CNC systems, machine tools, industrial automation, motion control, or related technologies.

• Proven track record of developing new business and growing territory sales.

• Strong hunter mentality with demonstrated prospecting, negotiation, and closing abilities.

• Ability to build relationships with engineers, technical specialists, operations leaders, and executive decision makers.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.

• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a hybrid or remote environment.

• **Willingness to travel approximately 60–70%, including overnight trips.

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**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.

• Technical knowledge of CNC controls, machine tools, automation systems, drives, motors, or encoders.

• Established industry contacts within manufacturing, machine tools, or industrial automation.

• Experience working with OEMs, distributors, and system integrators.

• Familiarity with CRM platforms and stand

**BENEFITS

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• Commission/incentive plan.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.