Regional Sales Manager (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky)

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Klüber Lubrication, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is the global leader in speciality lubrication with manufacturing operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia, subsidiaries in more than 30 different countries and distribution partners in all regions of the world, supported by our HQs in Germany. We are passionate about innovative tribological solutions that help our customers to be successful. We supply products and services, many of them customized, in almost all industries from automotive to the wind energy markets.

Some of your Benefits

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.

United States of America - Remote

Remote

Klüber Lubrication NA LP

The Regional Sales Manager will own and effectively maintain existing distributor accounts, while continuing to obtain new business and providing customer service by training distributor sales representatives to help them understand the products offered by Kluber. They will also function as a company representative with a strong sense of professionalism and customer service.

Regional Sales Manager (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky)

Responsibilities

• Call on current customers and new prospective customers regularly. Generate and document opportunities.
• Write weekly call reports on all customer visits and submit monthly expense reports to Regional Sales Manager.
• Fill out weekly MS Outlook Calendar with planned visits/ Itinerary – rolling calendar for 2 weeks.
• Maintain current, efficient and detailed written records on all customers and reports.
• Make product recommendations and cross references on products when necessary.
• Provide technical support and additional assistance for all lubricant applications as required.
• Maintain and submit monthly Business Plan / report on territory 4 days before last business day of month.
• Develops and execute business plans and strategies
  
  

Qualifications

• College degree required, preferably within a technical field, i.e. engineering or 5-10 years comparable work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in customer facing role – direct technical sales or application engineering
• 3-5 years in sales of lubricants, chemicals or mechanical equipment preferred.
• Ability to travel as required for position and assigned territory.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with all types of people.
• Must have solid computer skills including Windows, MS Office, ACT, PowerPoint and Email.
• Self starter with effective time management and organizational skills
  
  

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.