Regional Sales Manager

Depatie Fluid Power

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in B2B technical sales with territory growth and revenue attainment.
  • Demonstrated team leadership experience with coaching and developing staff.
  • Strong understanding of budgets, margins, and operational efficiency.
  • Customer-first mindset with a focus on building lasting relationships.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customer and stakeholder interactions.
  • Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary regional team including Territory Account Managers and Product Managers.
  • Build and execute territory growth plans to open new markets and deepen customer relationships.
  • Take the lead on high-value customer presentations and proposals.
  • Develop key customer relationships to solve engineering and operational challenges.
  • Partner on pricing strategy and marketing initiatives to strengthen regional competitiveness.
  • Manage regional budgets and align operational spend with targets.
  • Conduct regular team development conversations to foster accountability and performance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for ownership and autonomy in a high-impact leadership role.
  • Support from various leaders to shape business growth and market entry.
  • A focus on developing high-performing teams.
  • Chance to contribute to training programs for technical fluency and customer education.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who You Are

You know how to open doors, build lasting relationships, and lead a team that consistently wins. You understand the language of fluid power including hydraulics, pneumatics, motion control, and you know how to turn technical knowledge into trust with customers. If you're ready to take ownership of a region, develop a high-performing team, and drive meaningful growth for a company that takes its craft seriously, this is your opportunity.

About the Role

As Regional Sales Manager at Depatie Fluid Power, you will own the full commercial and operational performance of your assigned region. This is a high-impact leadership role with real autonomy. You'll support the strategy, develop the team, and deliver results. You will work closely with the various leaders in the organization to shape how the business grows, which markets we enter, and how we serve the customers who depend on us.

Requirements

Your Impact
  • Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary regional team including Territory Account Managers, Product Managers, Inside Sales, and retail store.
  • Build and execute territory growth plans that open new markets, win new accounts, and deepen relationships with existing customers in the hydraulics, pneumatics, and fluid power space.
  • Take the lead on high-value customer presentations, proposals, and RFQ responses - bringing Depatie's technical expertise directly to the customer.
  • Develop key customer relationships across your trade area, becoming a go-to partner for solving real engineering and operational challenges.
  • Partner with the Sales Director on pricing strategy, territory structure, marketing initiatives, and supplier relationships to strengthen your region's competitive position.
  • Manage regional budgets with discipline, keeping both inventory and operational spend aligned to monthly and annual targets.
  • Run regular one-on-ones and team development conversations that build a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to training programs that increase technical fluency across your team and your customers.

What You Bring

Required
  • Proven track record in B2B technical sales with consistent territory growth and revenue attainment
  • Demonstrated team leadership experience - you've managed, coached, and developed people who go on to perform at a higher level
  • Strong business acumen with an understanding of budgets, margins, and operational efficiency
  • Customer-first mindset - you build relationships that last and earn trust through follow-through
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident presenting to customers and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and drive your own agenda
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred
  • 10-15 years of technical knowledge or hands-on experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, or fluid power systems
  • Experience in industrial distribution, motion control, or related manufacturing sectors
  • Technical certification or college degree in a relevant field

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