Territory Manager

Job Summary

Hello, Chicago! We are looking for a dynamic, customer-focused professional responsible for driving revenue growth and market share within an assigned territory. You’ll interact with a variety of customers in a variety of industries to identify opportunities for engineered plastic solutions. This role blends technical understanding with consultative sales, requiring a strategic thinker with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for materials innovation. Territory coverage: Chicago to Champaign and Northwest Indiana

Job Description

Your Qualifications:

• Passion and Purpose Driven Individual

• Team Mentality

• 2 - 5 Years Outside Sales Experience

• Computer/CRM Proficiency
• Microsoft Office Professional Plus Product Knowledge
• Safety Mindset
• Plastics experience a PLUS

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Key Accountabilities:

• Candidates must live or reside within 30-45 miles of the outlined territory coverage area

• Schedule and perform sales calls and/or visits.

• Determine key buying influences at existing and potential customers and establish a working relationship.

• Develop a market plan for territory with quantifiable goals and objectives supported by action plans and benchmarks for measuring progress.

• Conduct training sessions on product and services with both customers and business unit employees.

• Follow the transaction pricing that deviates from the business units pricing and report significant occurrences and trends to management.

• Communicate customer product and quality requirements to inside sales and operations.

• Estimate customer’s usage of products and estimates of business units participation.

• Assist inside sales on special accounts and/or projects.

• Provides assistance to credit managers as required.

• Recommend additions/deletions to product catalogue and company services.

• Initiate and monitor E-item inventory requirements.

• Provide recommendations regarding current/potential advertising.

• Continually increase knowledge of company products, services and procedures.

• Continual maintenance and updating of customer database.  

• Daily downloading, review and follow up of quotes

• Daily review of daily sales for customer thank you and order review.

• This is a position that works directly on or around motor vehicle equipment.

• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws.  Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Compensation

$62,000 - $82,000 (based on candidate experience) + Monthly Incentive Compensation

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match 
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Disclaimer

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