Primary Responsibilities:Growing the indirect sales channel/distribution segment along with OEM accountsThrough joint sales calls (in person or virtual) and other contact methods, evaluate the current channel's effectiveness to sell and market all Ruhrpumpen productsIdentify, interview, and propose new distributors as required to achieve sales goalsTake appropriate steps to not only support and document growth within the company's parameters for each distributor, but also manage, provide support/corrective measures and, if needed, professionally terminate ineffective channel partnersProper record keeping and use of the CRM system will be vital to this roleAssist your distributors to increase competency in Ruhrpumpen products, processes, policies and proceduresassist the distributor personnel to become self-sufficient through use of electronic programs and materials provided by Ruhrpumpen for the purpose of selection, presentation, and quotation of Ruhrpumpen productsProvide feedback to the North American Distributor Sales Manager concerning distributor sales performance, expenses related to the job, competitive information, product development needs that are provided by the distribution and pricing informationMaintain adequate communication with distribution to discuss goals, potential and actual performance, promotional material, campaigns, advertising, inventories, obsolescence, service and new productsEnsure sales objectives are met relative to market conditions and competitive factorsWork with Market Managers to identify, establish and develop distribution channels to increase their penetrationProvide and organize scheduled sales training meetings and assist distributor personnel with specific sales and application issuesComplete and follow up with the Target Account Form program for each distributor salespersonAssist distributor sales personnel with customer calls as required to penetrate accounts and grow territory salesPrepare and present sales materials/reports and attend required meetings and training seminarsQualifications:Willingness and availability to travel up to 60-70% of the time within the region. Regional Sales Manager | Contractor Industrial Supply Chicago, IL $95,000.00-$125,000.00 1 week agoSenior Director of Media Sales (Regional Manager, Central) Chicago, IL $66,000.00-$99,000.00 5 months agoRegional Sales Manager, Commercial (Chicago) Chicago, IL $130,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks agoElk Grove Village, IL $80,000.00-$120,000.00 4 days agoChicago, IL $125,000.00-$145,000.00 1 week agoRegional Sales Manager - Chicago Midwest Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$95,000.00 1 month agoGreater Chicago Area $100,000.00-$150,000.00 4 days agoChicago, IL $82,000.00-$92,000.00 2 days agoWestchester, IL $75,000.00-$95,000.00 3 weeks agoRegional Sales Manager - Chemical Analysis (remote) Chicago, IL $85,000.00-$100,000.00 3 days agoGreater Chicago Area $80,000.00-$130,000.00 3 weeks agoRegional Sales Manager, Chicago (Strategic) Sales Representatives, Regional Sales Managers, Sales VP's, and / or National Account Managers Chicago, IL $108,000.00-$176,000.00 1 week agoItasca, IL $90,000.00-$143,000.00 3 weeks agoRegional Sales Manager, Chicago (Enterprise) We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.