DRIVE GROWTH IN A HIGH-IMPACT TERRITORY – JOIN MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS
Milwaukee Electronics is expanding its UniDrive product line, a motion and automation platform designed for industrial conveyor applications. We are seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive new business across a large, multi-state territory spanning Texas through the Eastern United States.
This is a true hunter role focused on opening doors, winning new business, and building market presence with conveyor OEMs, material handling manufacturers, and automation integrators.
LOCATION REQUIREMENT
Candidates must reside in the Southeast or Eastern United States to be considered.
This is a remote, field-based role supporting a territory that spans Texas through the Eastern U.S.
ROLE SUMMARY
You will be responsible for developing new customer relationships, identifying opportunities, and driving revenue growth across a highly competitive industrial market.
Success in this role requires persistence, technical credibility, and the ability to engage directly with engineers, plant leaders, and decision-makers.
This role requires significant regional travel and a strong focus on new business development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive new business development within conveyor, material handling, and automation markets
- Identify, pursue, and close opportunities with OEMs, integrators, and industrial customers
- Spend significant time in the field meeting customers and understanding application needs
- Build relationships with engineers, plant managers, and business leaders
- Present technical solutions in a clear, practical manner
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through order placement
- Maintain a consistent pipeline and accurate CRM activity
- Represent UniDrive at trade shows and industry events
- Provide market and competitive insights to internal teams
- Support customer success and follow-up post-sale
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5–10+ years of industrial sales experience
- Direct experience in conveyor, material handling, or automation markets (required)
- Proven ability to generate new business (hunter mentality)
- Experience calling on OEMs, integrators, or mid-to-large industrial customers
- Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude (controls experience a plus)
- Must reside within the Southeast or Eastern U.S.
- Willingness to travel regularly across a multi-state territory
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience selling motors, conveyor components, or automation systems
- Existing network within conveyor or material handling industries
- Experience growing and managing a large geographic territory
WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE
- You are comfortable prospecting and opening new doors
- You can translate technical products into real-world customer solutions
- You are self-driven and perform well in a remote, independent role
- You stay persistent in long sales cycles and competitive markets
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
First 6 Months
- Active engagement with key regional accounts
- Pipeline of qualified opportunities established
- Strong understanding of territory and customer landscape
12 Months
- Measurable contribution to regional revenue growth
- Expanded presence within target customer segments
- Repeat engagement with active customers
24 Months
- Consistent territory performance and account growth
- Established as a trusted resource within the market
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This role requires frequent travel throughout the Southeast and Eastern United States, including both driving and air travel. The position involves regular participation in customer site visits, industry trade shows, and business development events. The ability to occasionally lift and transport materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds is required.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Field-based role with travel across customer sites and industry events
- Combination of home office, manufacturing facilities, and trade shows
- Exposure to industrial environments expected
MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or [email protected].
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).
Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
