What are the responsibilities and job description for the Territory Sales Manager position at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions?
Sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-30 Plats: USA - Robertsdale, Alabama
Purpose Of Position
Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Our innovative engineering solutions accelerate performance for our customers in a sustainable way. By providing products and solutions in 18 different industries, our products can be found from the seabed to outer space.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is seeking a high-impact Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for our CRC distribution business to drive growth across untapped and underdeveloped markets, including Fluid Power, Food and Beverage, Water, General Industrial, and Energy, with a focus on both OEM and MRO opportunities. This role is built for a hunter - someone energized by opening new accounts, displacing competitors, and creating demand where opportunities have not yet been developed. The TSM will serve as a market maker, business strategist, and technical consultant, working cross-functionally to deliver customer value and accelerate profitable revenue growth.
Essential Functions
New Business Development & Market Creation
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Purpose Of Position
Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Our innovative engineering solutions accelerate performance for our customers in a sustainable way. By providing products and solutions in 18 different industries, our products can be found from the seabed to outer space.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is seeking a high-impact Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for our CRC distribution business to drive growth across untapped and underdeveloped markets, including Fluid Power, Food and Beverage, Water, General Industrial, and Energy, with a focus on both OEM and MRO opportunities. This role is built for a hunter - someone energized by opening new accounts, displacing competitors, and creating demand where opportunities have not yet been developed. The TSM will serve as a market maker, business strategist, and technical consultant, working cross-functionally to deliver customer value and accelerate profitable revenue growth.
Essential Functions
New Business Development & Market Creation
- Identify, target, and aggressively pursue new business opportunities across assigned industrial sectors.
- Prospect through cold calls, LinkedIn, virtual outreach, and in-person visits to create a robust sales funnel.
- Qualify new opportunities by assessing customer needs, technical requirements, and market potential.
- Use creative, solution-driven selling to penetrate accounts and convert prospects into long-term partners.
- Effectively communicate CRC Distribution’s value proposition, including technical capabilities and product advantages.
- Build and execute a territory plan focused on market penetration, competitive takeaways, and revenue acceleration.
- Set and exceed aggressive KPIs and sales targets for account acquisition and market share expansion.
- Use data tools (CRM, dashboards, spreadsheets) to track pipeline velocity, customer engagement, and conversion performance.
- Own key accounts and become a trusted advisor to operators, engineers, and procurement stakeholders.
- Deliver consultative support with an emphasis on technical application, product fit, and performance optimization.
- Proactively resolve customer issues, maintain high responsiveness, and foster customer advocacy.
- Drive account growth through upselling, cross-selling, and expansion opportunities.
- Work closely with internal teams including engineering, customer service, and marketing to align efforts and execute strategic plans.
- Participate in special projects, promotions, and trade events to support business growth.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer activity records in CRM (e.g., HubSpot), including call notes, pipeline stages, and action items.
- Provide feedback to leadership and marketing based on market trends, competitive intelligence, and customer insights.
- Stay sharp on CRC’s portfolio and how our components solve real-world challenges in fluid power and hydraulic systems.
- Monitor trends in industrial technology, sustainability, and maintenance best practices to inform customer conversations.
- Educate and influence buyers with compelling use cases, ROI-focused proposals, and performance insights.
- Exceptional hunting mentality with a passion for winning new business and disrupting established competitors.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action, experimentation, and ownership.
- Strong technical curiosity — able to understand hydraulic/mechanical systems and translate features into value.
- Confident communicator with persuasive presentation skills in both virtual and in-person settings.
- Organized, accountable, and self-driven with the ability to prioritize high-reward opportunities.
- Comfortable with 50% travel across the territory for face-to-face selling and relationship-building.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Mechanical Engineering or related technical field ideal).
- Minimum 5 years of outside sales success — preferably in industrial, mechanical, or fluid power industries.
- Experience using CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot), sales analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must pass background check and drug screening.
- Hunter Instinct: Energized by identifying and landing new accounts.
- Strategic Thinking: Aligns daily activity with long-term growth plans.
- Technical Fluency: Leverages product knowledge to create compelling solutions.
- Agility: Adjusts quickly in fast-paced, competitive selling environments.
- Resilience: Overcomes objections, setbacks, and long sales cycles with persistence.
- Team-First Attitude: Collaborates across departments to win together.
- Customer Insight: Listens deeply and responds with relevance and impact
- $30,000 base salary plus commission.
- Company will provide a baseline commission to allow for territory establishment.
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Salary : $30,000