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Regional Sales Manager – North Central U.S. (Remote)
Location: Home-based in CO, IA, KS, MO, MN, ND, NE, SD
Travel Required: Yes, frequent regional and North American travel

About the Role
ConMet is seeking a driven and experienced Regional Sales Manager to join our Aftermarket team. In this key remote-based role, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with purchasing, sales, service, and ownership personnel at all Aftermarket Customers, Distributors, Dealers and Fleets. You’ll drive sales growth and profitability across ConMet’s Aftermarket, Trailer Equipment Spec Pull-Through, and Digital Sales channels in your assigned territory.

This home-based role has no direct reports.

We’re looking for a proactive, customer-focused professional who understands the competitive landscape of the commercial vehicle market and can help position ConMet as the supplier of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at customer organizations and within ConMet
• Achieve annual revenue and profitability targets across multiple product and sales categories
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by clearly articulating the ConMet value proposition
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams (customer service, engineering, field service, and plant operations)
• Conduct regular travel throughout the South-Central U.S. and North America to meet customers and attend industry events
• Monitor and report on market trends and competitor activity
• Support sales forecasting and new product launches in coordination with the Director of Field Sales
• Strengthening ConMet’s brand presence through active customer engagement and industry networking

Qualifications

• Experience in sales within the Class 8 commercial vehicle industry is preferred
• Previous parts sales experience is a plus
• Strong technical aptitude and understanding of the commercial vehicle aftermarket preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively across the region and North America
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote work environment with minimal supervision

ConMet is…

A division of Amsted Industries, has been advancing the commercial vehicle industry since 1964. A leading global provider to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels, ConMet delivers wheel ends, cast metal components, plastic systems, and automated aerodynamic devices. Designed, engineered, tested, and manufactured in-house, ConMet’s comprehensive portfolio is built to enhance vehicle efficiency, performance, and sustainability. Standard on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America, ConMet products are increasingly adopted in global markets.

A Solutions Provider

We’ve been driving the commercial vehicle industry forward with transformative solutions since 1964. In fact, ConMet solutions and products are installed as OEM first-fit equipment on virtually all heavy-duty trucks in North America.

People-First

Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on creating an environment where our people can thrive by improving our workplaces and our communities across all our global locations.

Customer Focused

For decades, ConMet has been a trusted partner to OEMs, fleets, Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. We supply forward-thinking, high-performance solutions that bring value to our customers.

Committed To Sustainability

Today’s biggest global challenges require transformative change, and we’re committed to doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and drive environmental sustainability in the commercial vehicle industry.

Note: Employer will not sponsor visas for position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Compensation & Benefits

• The full salary range for the position, across all geographies, $100,367 – 172,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.

• Targeted annual bonus is based on company performance against objectives during the fiscal plan year (October 1 – September 30).
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection.
• Vacation plan – ConMet offers exempt employees a paid vacation benefit that provides the flexibility to take time off from work based on factors including good discretion, sound performance, and consideration of overall team and business needs.
• Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year
• ConMet offers an extremely strong retirement package:
  • ESOP - Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). The Company contributes 10% of considered compensation into this plan each fiscal year.
  • 401k - The Company provides a 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer contribution match.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Wellness reimbursement.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.