Donaldson Company

Territory Manager

Donaldson Company$78K — $100K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • 2+ years of technical sales experience in industrial sectors such as fluid power, hydraulics, or filtration
  • Experience selling hydraulic filtration or related industrial products is preferred
  • Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills
  • Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage a multi-state sales territory effectively

Responsibilities

  • Achieve sales, profitability, and market share targets
  • Develop and execute strategic territory growth plans
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with distributors and industrial accounts
  • Identify and close new business opportunities in various industrial sectors
  • Conduct product demonstrations and technical presentations
  • Collaborate with distributor sales teams for joint account strategies
  • Provide product selection and application support to clients
  • Maintain sales pipeline and accurate forecasting
  • Monitor competitive activity and market trends
  • Represent the company at trade shows and industry events

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and leave options including parental leave
  • Eligibility for a sales incentive or commission plan based on performance
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

Donaldson is seeking a highly motivated Territory Manager to drive profitable growth and expand market share for our Industrial Hydraulics product portfolio throughout the Western Region. This individual will develop strategic customer relationships, support distributors and OEMs, identify new business opportunities, and provide technical sales leadership to customers requiring advanced hydraulic filtration solutions. Qualified candidates must reside in the state of Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, or Washington.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Achieve annual sales, profitability, and market share objectives within the assigned territory.
  • Develop and execute territory growth plans focused on distributor expansion, OEM engagement, and end-user development.
  • Build and maintain relationships with distributors, fluid power integrators, OEMs, and key industrial accounts.
  • Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities across manufacturing, mining, energy, and industrial markets.
  • Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
  • Partner with distributor sales teams to execute joint account plans.
  • Support customers with product selection and application recommendations.
  • Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting.
  • Monitor competitive activity and market trends.
  • Represent Donaldson at industry trade shows and customer events.


Travel: Up to 60% including overnight travel

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of equivalent work experience
  • 2+ years of industrial, fluid power, hydraulics, filtration, or other technical sales


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience selling hydraulic filtration, fluid power, hydraulic components, industrial automation, or engineered industrial products.
  • Knowledge of OEM, MRO, mobile equipment, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and energy markets.
  • Experience developing distributor and channel partner relationships.
  • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and account management skills.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of customer organizations.
  • Self-motivated with strong business planning and territory management capabilities.
  • Demonstrated success managing a multi-state sales territory and achieving revenue growth objectives.
  • Ability to travel up to 60% throughout the region.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel by air and automobile.


Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary Range: $78,400-100,900. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, applicable work experience, training, education, and performance. Based on work location, geographic adjustment is included.

This position is eligible for sales incentive or commission plan, based on sales targets under company policy.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:
  • Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
  • Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
  • International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.


Keywords: Territory Manager, Industrial Sales, Hydraulic Filtration, Fluid Power, OEM Sales, Distributor Management, Account Management, Technical Sales, Business Development, Hydraulics, Manufacturing, Mining, MRO, Industrial Equipment, Agriculture, Energy

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About Donaldson Company

Donaldson Company, Inc. is a filtration systems manufacturer. The company's products include air and liquid filters for industrial, hydraulic, and aerospace applications. Donaldson's customers include manufacturers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Donaldson Company
Size
13,100 employees
Market Cap
$7.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$245.6 million
Founded
1915
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
NASDAQ

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