Regional Sales Manager

Mercury Hampton • Royal Oak, MI

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About The Position

An established international manufacturer of high-performance carbide cutting tools and machining solutions is hiring a Technical Sales Manager to own and grow its Michigan and Indiana territory. The company provides precision-engineered tooling and technical solutions for challenging machining applications, including stainless steels, titanium, Inconel, heat-resistant alloys, and other difficult-to-machine materials.

The role combines existing-account management with new-business development across aerospace, dental, and medical manufacturing. The manager will maintain a strong field presence, support customers and distribution partners with technical advice and application guidance, and promote both standard and custom cutting tools. The territory has a well-established customer base and is supported by local U.S. manufacturing facilities and a global organization. Training and professional sales coaching may be provided to the right candidate. Extensive travel throughout the territory is required, with 50% or more travel indicated.

Compensation is listed as up to $120,000 base salary, plus mileage reimbursement, a bonus of approximately 20%, and a full benefits package.

Requirements

• Proven experience in cutting-tool technology or a closely related machining environment.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, metal alloys, and carbide tooling.
• Practical experience with machining processes such as drilling, milling, reaming, and deburring.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and communicate machining concepts effectively.
• Mechanical engineering education or equivalent technical experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Systematic and analytical approach to technical problem-solving.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales across the Michigan and Indiana territory.
• Manage and expand relationships with existing customers, prospects, and distribution partners.
• Promote and sell standard and custom or bespoke cutting tools.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities in aerospace, dental, and medical manufacturing.
• Visit customers and sales partners regularly and maintain a strong field presence.
• Provide technical advice and application support on machining processes and tool selection.
• Deliver product training and organize technical seminars for customers and partners.
• Prepare quotations for standard and special tools.
• Liaise with internal technical teams to resolve customer queries and application challenges.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales activity records in the company CRM system.

Benefits

• Paid time off and 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays, subject to start date.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• FSA and HSA options.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5%, immediately vested.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement scheme.
• Bonus of approximately 20%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed