Vactor Mfg - Regional Sales Manager - Midwest Territory

Federal Signal Openings • Streator, IL

4d • Remote

About The Position

Vactor Mfg, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Territory. This role is responsible for driving direct sales efforts, developing customers, and achieving sales objectives within the assigned territory. The position requires extensive travel (75%) and the ability to train customers on Vactor's product line. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, mechanical aptitude, and excellent communication and decision-making skills. Federal Signal Corporation is a global leader in designing and manufacturing products for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or applicable technical certification/experience preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of sales experience
• Mechanical aptitude required
• Effective communication style is required
• High degree of motivation and initiative required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Sound decision-making skills required

Responsibilities

• Champion the direct sales effort in assigned territory.
• Generate direct sales and develop customers within specified territory.
• Achieve product certification as required.
• Train customers and other personnel in the company's product line.
• Participate in operator and service training annually.
• Attend Right Start training events quarterly.
• Attend sales meetings as needed.
• Attend and coordinate regional and national trade shows.
• Recommend new product changes as well as other new product ideas.
• Maintain up-to-date CRM logging, daily contacts, account contact and asset information, and sales opportunities.
• Meet sales objectives and supply monthly and rolling 90-day New Business forecast based on customer interaction and CRM data.
• Submit monthly accomplishment report.
• Submit expense report on a timely basis.
• Assist with development of competitive manufacturer's profiles and report on their activity.
• Ensure that all business conducted in the region is consistent with the company's mission statement and standard policies and procedures (SPP).

Benefits

• life insurance
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• tuition reimbursement
• smoke-free, drug-free workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED