Area Sales Manager

HAARSLEV

$80K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of capital equipment or engineered-to-order sales experience
  • Industry experience in rendering, protein recovery, food, pet food, or process industries
  • Proven success managing 6-18 month sales cycles
  • Strong technical aptitude to translate customer needs into solutions
  • Experience in negotiating pricing, commercial terms, and scope
  • Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce or similar)
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive annual order intake and achieve territory sales targets
  • Build and execute a territory plan focused on key accounts and new business
  • Prospect, qualify, and develop opportunities through customer engagements
  • Deliver technically sound proposals with Engineering and Costing support
  • Lead contract negotiations to secure favorable agreements
  • Maintain accurate CRM pipeline and forecast results regularly
  • Represent Haarslev at trade shows and industry events

Benefits

  • Strong base salary aligned with experience and territory scope
  • Highly attractive commission structure rewarding growth and performance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • Uncapped earning potential for high performers
Full Job Description

Job Summary

We're looking for a driven Area Sales Manager to grow capital equipment sales across the Southeast and Midwest U.S. territory. You'll own the full sales cycle-from identifying opportunities to negotiating contracts-while building strong customer relationships and collaborating closely with Engineering and Project Management.

We're looking for a driven Area Sales Manager to grow capital equipment sales across the Southeast and Midwest U.S. territory. You'll own the full sales cycle-from identifying opportunities to negotiating contracts-while building strong customer relationships and collaborating closely with Engineering and Project Management.
What You'll Do

- Drive annual order intake and hit territory sales targets.

- Build and execute a territory plan focused on key accounts and new business.

- Prospect, qualify, and develop opportunities through customer visits and industry engagement.

- Deliver technically sound proposals with Engineering/Costing support.

- Lead contract negotiations and secure commercially favorable agreements.

- Maintain accurate CRM pipeline and monthly/quarterly forecasts.

- Represent Haarslev at trade shows and industry events.
What We're Looking For

- Industry experience in rendering, protein recovery, food, pet food, or process industries (required).

- 5+ years of capital equipment or engineered-to-order sales experience.

- Proven success managing 6-18 month sales cycles.

- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to translate customer needs into solutions.

- Experience negotiating pricing, commercial terms, and scope.

- CRM proficiency (Salesforce or similar).

- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

- Willingness to travel up to 75%.
Why Haarslev?

Join a global leader in rendering and by-product processing solutions, with opportunities to influence strategic customers, shape territory strategy, and drive long-term industry value.
Key Metrics for Success

- Sales target attainment

- Pipeline and forecast accuracy

- New account development

- Existing account growth
Compensation & Benefits

- Strong base salary aligned with experience and territory scope

- Highly attractive commission structure rewarding growth and performance

- 401(k) with company match

- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

- Uncapped earning potential for high performers

If you want a high-impact sales role with technical depth, industry relevance, and strong earning potential-we'd love to hear from you.

Department Sales Locations Lenexa, North America Remote status Fully Remote Employment type Full-time

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