Territory Manager

Emerson

$80K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Industrial Distribution, or relevant experience equivalent to five years
  • Experience with distribution channels in electrical, industrial, and plumbing markets
  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing territory business plans for sales growth
  • Proven ability to achieve sales goals through strategic selling and new product initiatives
  • Strong communication skills for independent and team collaboration
  • Experience with sales forecasting and market analysis
  • Ability to lift and maneuver heavy industrial tools for demonstrations

Responsibilities

  • Drive utility market sales growth through direct customer engagement
  • Support regional Territory Managers in achieving business objectives
  • Implement strategic initiatives for new product and solution sales
  • Develop and execute annual business plans for sales growth
  • Manage monthly and annual sales forecasts while monitoring market trends
  • Build relationships with key distributor partners and serve as a product expert
  • Conduct product demonstrations and provide training for customers and distribution partners

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth within a leading company
  • Work in a collaborative and supportive sales environment
  • Engagement with a respected brand in the professional tools industry
  • Develop skills in strategic selling and business planning
  • Be part of a team focused on driving meaningful business results
Full Job Description
Job Description

If you are a Territory Sales Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will join the Professional Tools North America sales team and be responsible for selling, promoting, and demonstrating the RIDGID® and Greenlee® lines of tools and equipment. The ideal candidate will reside in the Pittsburgh, PA area. You will help customers evaluate their business challenges and opportunities by providing valuable insights, aligning solutions with their priorities, and demonstrating the unique advantages of Emerson Professional Tools products. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, the ability to build trusted customer relationships, and a consultative approach that drives meaningful business results and sales growth.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Drive the direction, coordination, and growth of utility market sales through direct customer engagement and close collaboration with Professional Tools Territory Managers.
  • Work effectively in a matrix-managed environment, providing guidance and support to regional Territory Managers to drive business objectives. Conduct product demonstrations, customer training, and technical support activities for end users and distribution channel partners.
  • Drive strategic new product and solution sales initiatives that expand market opportunities and increase market share.
  • Develop, present, and execute annual business plans designed to achieve incremental sales growth and business objectives.
  • Develop and manage accurate monthly and annual sales forecasts while monitoring economic drivers, industry trends, and emerging opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key distributor partners and end users while serving as a subject matter expert for product applications, pricing programs, and market solutions and supporting regional and national training initiatives and special projects.

Who You Are:
You build strong customer partnerships and work collaboratively across teams to achieve shared goals. You create and communicate a compelling vision that connects customer priorities with business objectives while adapting your approach to changing market conditions. You plan and prioritize work effectively to meet commitments and deliver results. You apply sound judgment to solve problems, identify opportunities, and develop practical solutions that create value for customers and the organization.

For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Experience working with distribution channels, with an emphasis on electrical, industrial, and plumbing markets.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Industrial Distribution, or another relevant discipline; or a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrated success developing, presenting, executing, and measuring territory business plans that deliver incremental sales growth.
  • Proven success achieving sales goals through strategic selling, solution-based offerings, and new product commercialization. Experience conducting product demonstrations, customer training, technical troubleshooting, and application support for end users and distribution partners.
  • Experience developing and maintaining relationships with key distributor partners and end users while serving as a trusted product and application resource.
  • Experience developing and managing monthly and annual sales forecasts.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with CRM applications is a plus.
  • Ability to work in office, customer, distributor, and manufacturing environments as needed and comply with all applicable safety requirements, including the use of required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to safely lift, carry, and maneuver various industrial tools and product inventory to unload, assemble / disassemble, and position equipment for live client demonstrations and trade shows.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Five (5) years of experience in sales, marketing, or technical support within a business-to-business sales environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with CRM applications is a plus.


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