Full-Time

Sales Manager

North America

Posted on 8/16/2025

Dover

Dover

1,001-5,000 employees

Global industrial equipment and solutions provider

Compensation Overview

$110k - $150k/yr

+ Bonus

Cincinnati, OH, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
Cold Calling
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor Degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in direct customer sales.
  • Experience managing distribution and working with strategic accounts preferred.
  • Specific Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), HRIS, CRM.
Responsibilities
  • Leads a team of sales professionals responsible for achieving annual operating plan for revenue in the North American region.
  • Executes annual revenue plan, including providing quarterly, semi-annual and annual formal business report outs.
  • Manages bookings to maintain a healthy backlog for the plant.
  • Assists product management to drive margin growth.
  • Creates and maintains a demand plan key customers and key products.
  • Supports various inventory goals for the plant.
  • Coordinates regional sales by administering and communicating policies, procedures, and objectives through independent reps, distributors and direct channel sales representatives.
  • Utilizes value added selling approach driving a financial business case for customers conversions and retention.
  • Develops and maintains a strong relationship built on mutual trust, respect and cooperation with direct customers and other channel partners, distribution management and strategic accounts.
  • Review sales performance of distributors, sales agents and direct channel sales representative’s through quarterly, mid-year and annual business reviews, identifying areas of improvement and making changes were needed.
  • Develops the channel to market for new business and drives the execution of those strategies, from cold calling to setting up distribution or selling direct, in the region.
  • Identifies gaps in strategies that could hinder plans.
  • Researches market opportunities and gaps using multiple sources of market intelligence.
  • Maps end users, distributors, franchises, OEMs, and influencer in the various industry segments.
  • Uncovers business drivers, new areas of opportunity, and ensures voice of the customer is part of strategies and plans.
  • Understands market offerings of product and services, and works to close gaps in PSG’s product and service offering. Creates sales collateral to support the sales team.
  • Effectively manage utilization of CRM tools, opportunities including closing marketing & tech service generated leads.
  • Creates, manages and improves Salesforce.com metrics.
  • Uses the Target Account Matrix to maintain an active target list for the salesforce.
  • Uses tools and process to measure and manage all activities.
  • Executes annual business plan objectives.
  • Ensure achievement of assigned MBO’s.
  • Manages travel & entertainment budget for the business development team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Driven to win.
  • Develops and coaches talent.
  • Builds a sense of shared purpose and vision.
  • Builds and sustains relationships.
  • Inspires trust and open communication.
  • Clearly expresses oneself orally and in writing.
  • Effectively negotiates when necessary.
  • Formal presentation skills.
  • Acts with integrity.

Dover is a global manufacturer with five segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. It earns revenue from selling equipment, components, and consumables, plus aftermarket parts, software, digital tools, and support services that customers use in their operations. The company differs from competitors through its combination of global scale, operational agility, entrepreneurial heritage, and growth by acquiring and integrating complementary businesses across multiple industrial sectors. Dover aims to lead its markets by delivering reliable, high-quality industrial solutions at scale, supported by aftermarket parts, software, and services, and by expanding through acquisitions and global reach.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Illinois

Founded

1955

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pumps & Process Solutions grew 11% organically from AI cooling demand in Q4 2025.
  • Climate & Sustainability Technologies expanded 9% with record US heat exchanger shipments.
  • Secured $1.5B credit facility maturing 2031 to fund $9.4B revenue target by 2029.

What critics are saying

  • EV adoption slashes retail fueling demand, dragging revenue below $9.4B in 2027.
  • Chinese competitors flood markets with 30% cheaper heat exchangers by 2028.
  • John Chevedden's proposal splits CEO-chairman roles at May 8 meeting, sparking proxy fight.

What makes Dover unique

  • Five segments target niche markets like AI data center cooling and clean energy.
  • Delivers equipment, software, and services for aerospace, biopharma, and waste handling.
  • Combines global scale with operational agility across 24,000 employees.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

News USA Today
Apr 8th, 2026
Dover secures $1.5B revolving credit facility to replace $1B line and boost liquidity through 2031

Dover Corporation has secured a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, replacing a previous $1 billion facility and a short-term 364-day line. The five-year unsecured facility, maturing on 2 April 2031, serves primarily as a backstop for Dover's commercial paper programme. The facility features interest rates tied to global benchmark rates including SOFR, SONIA and EURIBOR, plus margins ranging from 0.68% to 1.10%. Dover must maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of at least 3.00:1.00. The increased liquidity comes as Dover targets $9.4 billion in revenue and $1.5 billion in earnings by 2029. However, the financial move coincides with governance tensions, as shareholder John Chevedden has proposed separating the board chairman and CEO roles at the company's 8 May annual meeting.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 31st, 2026
Dover Q1 earnings preview: analysts expect $2.29 EPS, up 11.7% year-over-year

Dover Corporation is expected to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on 23 April, with analysts forecasting earnings per share of $2.29, up 11.7% year-over-year. The industrial products manufacturer has surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarters. For the full year, analysts expect Dover to report EPS of $10.57, up 10% from fiscal 2025, with fiscal 2027 EPS projected to rise 7.2% to $11.33. Dover shares have gained 16.1% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500's 13.7% rise but trailing the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF's 20.3% gains. In its fourth-quarter results announced in January, Dover beat revenue and earnings estimates. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with an average price target of $232.06.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 13th, 2026
Dover stock up 4.4% YTD, outperforms S&P 500 despite 14.2% drop from 52-week high

Dover Corporation, a $27.5 billion industrial equipment manufacturer, has gained 4.4% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.5% decline. However, the stock has underperformed over the longer term, rising 12.1% in the past year compared to the S&P 500's 19.2% gain. The Downers Grove, Illinois-based company reported fourth-quarter results on 29 January, beating analyst estimates with revenue of $2.10 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.51. Despite this, shares fell 1.7% following the announcement. Dover currently trades 14.2% below its 52-week high of $237.54 reached in February. Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with a mean price target of $228.82 suggesting 12.3% upside potential.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 30th, 2026
Dover reports Q4 organic revenue up 5%, deploys $700M on acquisitions and launches $500M share buyback

Dover reported strong Q4 results with organic revenue up 5%, consolidated bookings rising over 10% in the quarter, and adjusted earnings per share of $9.61, up 14%. Segment EBITDA margins improved 60 basis points to 24.8%, whilst book-to-bill reached 1.02. Pumps & Process Solutions delivered 11% organic growth, with the SIKORA acquisition outperforming expectations. Climate & Sustainability Technologies grew 9% with margins up 250 basis points and record US shipments of brazed plate heat exchangers. Q4 free cash flow was $487 million, representing 23% of revenue. Dover deployed $700 million on acquisitions and launched a $500 million share buyback programme. Management issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $10.45-$10.65, implying double-digit growth, with free cash flow guidance of 14-16% of revenue.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 29th, 2026
Dover Q4 sales beat estimates, up 8.8% to $2.1B despite weak guidance

Dover, a manufacturing company, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.10 billion, beating analyst estimates of $2.08 billion and marking 8.8% year-on-year growth. Adjusted earnings per share of $2.51 also exceeded expectations by 1%. The company's adjusted EBITDA of $520.9 million significantly surpassed estimates, whilst operating margin improved to 16.5% from 15.3% year-on-year. Organic revenue rose 5%, the highest level of the year, driven by secular-growth markets and improving conditions in retail fuelling and refrigerated services. However, Dover's guidance for 2026 adjusted EPS of $10.55 missed analyst estimates by 0.8%. The company's long-term sales growth has been modest, with a 3.9% compound annual growth rate over five years. Recent two-year annualised revenue growth of 2.6% indicates slowing demand.

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