Sales Manager / Regional – ( Submersible pump sales )
New Haven, CT 06513 ( sales in Great Lakes Area)
Salary - Top 10% of industry
Must Have:
- Proven hunter sales profile – consistently drives new business and territory growth (not a maintenance/farmer type).
- Submersible pump sales experience OR closely related:
- Pumps (ideally submersible), and/or
- Municipal / industrial slurry applications, and/or
- Controls for slurry / industrial pumping environments.
- Experience in industrial B2B field sales (municipal and/or industrial customers).
- As a Regional Sales Manager for IFS, you will develop and execute effective channel strategies to cultivate sales growth in your assigned territory. You will manage existing channel partners and foster long-lasting relationships to maintain consistent revenue. RSM's also identify and engage potential channel partners and leverage market and competitor data to attract new business.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- A minimum of 7+ years of outside sales experience preferably in pumps manufacturing or distributor management.
- Experience within municipal and industrial pump markets would be helpful.
- Ability to travel frequently within assigned territory, attend industry trade shows, and travel to headquarters in New Haven, CT.
- Knowledge of electrical submersible pumps and electrical control panels.
Additional Information:
- Travel requirements: Approximately 75% travel across the Great Lakes region, including frequent overnight travel (typically 2–3 nights per week) and occasional international travel.
- Great Lakes region: IN, KY, MI, OH, W-PA, WV, W-NY (field-based)
- Compensation range and bonus eligibility:
- $9,000 annual car allowance
- Monthly commissions on shipments
- Paid medical benefits and 401(k)