Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
2+ years of sales or technical sales experience in industrial, manufacturing, plastics, or filtration markets.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Valid driver's license with no restrictions required.
Reside within the Northeast or Midwest U.S. preferred.
Ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory.
Responsibilities
Implement strategic plans to grow business in line with Division Profit Plan goals.
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to enhance product understanding.
Build and maintain relationships with key end-user customers.
Collaborate with Customer Service to address inquiries and resolve conflicts.
Analyze market trends and communicate insights to the filtration leadership team.
Organize training and promotional events for channel partners.
Document all activities and provide a 3-month sales forecast.
Benefits
Health and Welfare benefits available.
Retirement benefits offered.
Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work.
Full Job Description
Eaton's FFD Fluid Filtration Division division is currently seeking a Regional Sales Manager - Industrial Plastics Division.
What you'll do:
What you'll do: • Implement strategic plan to grow business in alignment with Division Profit Plan goals. Develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements. • Prepare sales presentations to create product understanding and awareness. Quote projects and negotiate correct required pricing. • Build relationships with key end user customers to enhance long-term business prospects. • Maintain positive relationship with Customer Service to ensure all customer inquiries, orders, invoices, and complaints are dealt with quickly and effectively. Resolve any potential customer conflicts. • Canvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever changing pricing and delivery requirements. Communicate findings to filtration leadership team. • Organize regular training/promotional events for Channel partners. Analyze sales statistics to formulate policy and to assist channel partners in promoting sales with advice on sales and promotion techniques and campaigns. Create brand awareness and technical awareness with key customers/potential customers. • Maintain a high level of expertise of all applications and trends to effectively promote Eaton Plastics products and solutions. Complete ongoing training on both functional and technical skills • Work closely with the Marketing Development Department to help identify, verify, and pursue development of new market or product opportunities. • Document all activity reports, prospects, and opportunities within the defined CRM contact management database. Provide a 3-month forward forecast. • Establish and maintain effective communication flow throughout the commercial team and to other departments. Assist team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions. • Represent Eaton Filtration at trade association meetings to promote product as appropriate. • Build and sustain a robust knowledge of the Industrial Plastics market and products.
Qualifications:
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. • Minimum of two (2) years of sales or technical sales experience in an industrial, manufacturing, plastics, filtration, or related market. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. • Must possess a valid driver's license with no restrictions. • Must reside within the Northeast United States (preferred) or Midwest United States. • Ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory.
Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree or MBA from an accredited institution. • Two (2) to five (5) years of sales, technical sales, and/or marketing experience in the plastics industry or related industrial markets. • Practical experience and understanding of extrusion processes. • Experience managing manufacturers' representatives and distributors. • Public speaking and presentation experience.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $xxx-xxx
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 10-27-2026.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
About EATON
Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
