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Remote Sales Manager - Midwest Territory

Brechbuhler Scales, Inc.

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Regional Sales Manager - Midwest Territory
Midwest Territory Remote (Home Office) Full-Time Base Salary + Commission + Bonus
Travel: Approximately 5 Nights per Month
Lead and grow the Midwest territory for a well-established, privately owned manufacturer with nearly 100 years of industry experience.
Position Summary
B-TEK Scales, LLC. has a rewarding career opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager. This role represents a well-established product line with a storied company that has served the industry for decades. The Regional Sales Manager will lead and grow the Midwest territory while building long-term relationships with dealers and customers across a variety of industrial markets .
Backed by nearly 100 years of industry experience, this position supports a strong dealer network and customers across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, recycling, and more.
What You'll Do
• Manage and grow the Midwest territory
• Support and develop relationships with dealer partners - salespeople, technicians and business owners.
• Identify and pursue new prospects
• Conduct customer visits and joint sales calls with distributors
• Present product solutions and host training sessions
• Assist with product selection, pricing, and application support
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers while expanding the territory
What We're Looking For
• Experience managing B2B sales in the Midwest
• Possess a background in industrial, technical, or engineered product sales
• Strong relationship-building and business development skills
• Ability to understand pricing, margins, and customer needs
• Comfortable working independently from a home office
• Ability to travel within the Midwest (approximately 5 nights per month)
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary + commission + performance bonus
• Company vehicle
• Company laptop and phone
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Work-from-home flexibility
About B-TEK Scales
B-TEK Scales, LLC. is a well-respected, privately-owned manufacturing company headquartered in Canton, OH. Our history in the scale industry goes back to 1929, when our founding family started the scale service company, Brechbuhler Scales. Today, B-TEK has more than 130 dealers spread throughout all North America. Brechbuhler accounts for 18 of those locations. We have approximately 340+ employees and have been named the top employer in Stark County, OH.
Brechbuhler Scales, Inc. and B-TEK Scales, LLC. are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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