Outside Sales Manager

We are partnering with an industrial solutions company seeking an outside sales manager in the Itasca IL area. The Outside Sales Manager leads and oversees the Illinois outside sales team, driving sales strategy, territory execution, and team performance.

Outside Sales Manager

Location: Itasca, IL

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: 75-110K

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow revenue and profitability across assigned territories.
• Lead, coach, and manage the outside sales team to achieve performance goals.
• Oversee territory coverage, customer engagement, and new business development.
• Analyze sales performance, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain key customer and supplier relationships through in-person and virtual meetings.
• Oversee sales activities and set sales targets across assigned territories
• Review budgets, revenue and profit before approving expenses
• Support pricing, contract, and negotiation activities as needed.
• Approve sales-related transactions, expenses, timecards, and commercial exceptions.
• Provide regular, data-driven sales reports and insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate closely with Inside Sales and ensure compliance with company policies.

Travel:

• Minimum 25% overnight travel
• Domestic travel (Illinois, Midwest, Western regions)
• International travel primarily to Mexico, with possible travel to Canada

Qualifications:

• Proven success in product-based sales with measurable results.
• Experience developing and executing territory sales strategies.
• Prior sales management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Automotive or factory automation sales experience preferred.
• Fluent in English; Japanese or Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Proficiency with CRM and reporting tools.
• Valid driver's license required.

**Please submit your application with a 1-2 page resume. Only qualified applicants will be contacted **