Our client, a leader in the products in which it manufacturers, is adding its first Central Regional Manager and/or Eastern Regional Manager The ideal Central RM candidate should be Chicagoland-based. However, we are flexible as to the residency of the successful candidate; as long as it is in the Midwest. For the Eastern RM, ideally mid-Atlantic but are open to residency.

The main function is to identify, and close opportunities for the products through proactive management of an independent sales network, end-user customers and influencers in your territory. Additionally, the sales manager is integral to ensuring that the brand is well-recognized by electrical distributors in the local marketplace.

Here is what we are looking for:

• Background in the electrical wholesale industry (manufacturer or rep) preferably with a multi-state regional sales background
• Knowledge of how the manufacturer-rep-distributor-end user relationship works
• Industrial product knowledge along with the ability to identify sales opportunities
• Experience in working closely with engineers and large end-users in getting products specified
• Technical product understanding
• Minimum five years’ experience and Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline