Manufacturing Sales Manager (Entry Level Outside Sales, $65K-$75K)

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

#Twiceasnice Recruiting - Reading, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Reading, PA

About the position

The Manufacturing Sales Manager position is an entry-level outside sales role focused on managing and growing customer relationships within the manufacturing sector in southeastern Pennsylvania. The role is primarily remote, requiring the candidate to visit customers four days a week while dedicating one day to working from home. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, capable of working autonomously to nurture their sales territory and promote business growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and grow the eastern North Carolina sales territory
• Schedule & plan weekly customer meetings
• Visit manufacturing facilities to build relationships & uncover customer needs
• Maintain and grow existing accounts (80%)
• Identify new business opportunities (20%) - Mix of sales prospecting/research + warm leads
• Continuously assess product and service offerings, recommending improvements
• Lead sales demonstrations during customer meetings
• Build positive relationships with suppliers to ensure mutual growth
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Participate in training & development opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree OR 1+ years of sales experience is required
• Strong ability to learn manufacturing processes & leverage vast resources is required
• Tech-savvy with solid computer skills is required (comfortable learning new software)
• Ability to spend 4 days per week in the field for customer visits is required (home every night)
• Ability to spend week 1 at the corporate office for training + ride-a-longs weeks 2-4 is required

Nice-to-haves

• Mechanical aptitude (not required)
• Experience in the manufacturing industry (preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance