Regional Sales Manager Drive Technology

GLOBAL Recruitment Solutions LLC

Job Location:

New Orleans, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a results-driven Regional Sales Manager to lead and expand sales of drive technology solutions with a primary focus on gears and winches across North and South America. This is a highly technical field-based role responsible for managing key customer relationships driving new business development and executing strategic sales initiatives within industrial and heavy equipment markets. The ideal candidate combines strong technical aptitude with proven outside sales experience and the ability to conduct both commercial and technical negotiations with procurement and engineering stakeholders.

This position offers remote flexibility for the right candidate with significant travel required.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow sales of gear and winch product lines throughout North and South America

Conduct commercial and technical negotiations directly with customer procurement and engineering teams

Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue and market growth targets

Identify qualify and pursue new business opportunities markets and strategic accounts

Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients distributors and partners

Collaborate with inside sales on operational activities including quotations order follow-ups and invoice coordination

Monitor market trends customer needs and competitor activity to refine sales strategies

Prepare accurate sales forecasts pipeline reports and performance analyses

Partner with marketing and product teams to align messaging positioning and product offerings

Negotiate contracts close deals and manage full sales cycle from prospecting through post-sale follow-up

Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and support ongoing account development

Represent the company at trade shows industry events and customer meetings

Required Qualifications

35 years of successful outside sales experience preferably in drive technology industrial equipment or related technical products

Demonstrated technical aptitude with the ability to understand and sell complex mechanical or engineered solutions

Proven experience conducting commercial and technical negotiations with procurement and decision-makers

Strong communication relationship-building and presentation skills

Structured self-motivated and independent working style with a high level of accountability

Customer-focused mindset with professional client engagement

Valid drivers license and clean driving record

Willingness to travel over 50% (extensive U.S. travel with occasional international travel)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business Engineering or a related field

Experience in technical sales within drive systems industrial machinery gears winches or power transmission

Experience using Sage or similar ERP/CRM systems

Prior experience working in field-based regional or territory sales roles

Work Environment & Travel

Remote eligible for the right candidate; primarily field-based role

Over 50% travel required including frequent U.S. travel and occasional international travel

Regular attendance at client sites trade shows and industry events

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $80000 $90000 (flexible based on experience)
Bonus: Performance-based incentive eligibility
Opportunity to work in a technically focused growth-oriented sales environment within the drive technology sector