Regional Sales Manager - Custom Engineered Solutions

TASI Group•Chicago, IL

37d

About The Position

We design and manufacture custom automated leak test systems that solve complex challenges in Automotive, Medical Device, Energy Storage, HVAC/Data-Center Cooling, and other high-growth sectors. With an $845M+ U.S. market, we're positioned for rapid expansion. The Midwest U.S. will be our launch point for a direct-sales initiative, serving as the hub for a Midwest territory that represents nearly $300M of concentrated TAM. We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and entrepreneurial sales leader to establish and grow our Midwest direct-sales presence. This individual will embody a leader who can command a room, challenge assumptions, and build lasting customer partnerships. This is more than a sales role: it's a pioneer position. You'll spearhead our expansion within a high-potential territory, map top accounts, develop vertical-specific strategies, and help write the playbook that will shape our expansion within this strategically selected region.

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years in technical sales, business development, or solution selling - preferably in Automotive, Medical Devices, or Industrial Automation.
Technical Aptitude: Background in engineered equipment, fluids, leak testing, or related technologies strongly preferred.
Location: Based in or willing to relocate to the Midwest for central access to the geographic region outlined in the territory.
Travel: Willingness to travel regionally (up to 50%).

Responsibilities

Territory Leadership: Own and grow a Midwest sales territory estimated at $284M in TAM across Automotive, Medical Devices, and HVAC/Data-Center Cooling along with other vertical markets that are represented in the region.
Strategic Account Development: Identify, pursue, and close opportunities with Tier 1 Automotive suppliers, leading Medical Device OEMs, and growth-stage Energy/HVAC companies.
Market Expansion: Build and execute a phased sales strategy - discovery, acceleration, optimization, scale - targeting mutually agreed upon expansion objectives.
Innovative Selling: Use both structured planning and creative problem-solving to develop tailored proposals that showcase technical and financial benefits.
Collaboration & Influence: Partner with internal Applications Engineering, Marketing, and Leadership teams to refine proposals, generate case studies, and represent the company at industry events.
Thought Leadership: Position the company as a trusted advisor by challenging customer assumptions, leading technical conversations, and demonstrating ROI-driven outcomes.