Territory Sales Manager - Controlled Environment (Chicagoland Area) (f/m/d)

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Responsibilities:

• Work from your home office, preferably in the greater Chicagoland area (within 2 hours of Aurora, IL).

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan for your assigned area.

• Serve as the primary contact for strategic end-users and distributor representatives, building relationships with key decision-makers.

• Manage distributor relationships with sales representatives and regional management.

• Support existing strategic customers and increase market share within the Midwest territory.

• Engage directly with new and existing end-users in Controlled Environments, fostering strong connections with key users and influencers.

• Understand customers’ contamination control methods and promote Vileda Professional’s cleaning systems to meet specific needs.

• Identify opportunities to develop new products for high-volume accounts.

• Track sales opportunities using CRM tools.

• Apply an insight-led selling approach (Challenger Sale).

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Home office preferred in the Chicagoland area (within 2 hours of Aurora, IL). Travel within the assigned territory as needed (estimated 30-50%) which will include Illinois, Ohio, and up to 3 additional Midwest states.

• B.S. preferred (Marketing, Economics, Sales, Business Administration, Engineering or Microbiology).

• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably in controlled environments, scientific or lab markets. 

• Experience working with cleanroom supply distributors.

• Basic knowledge of cGMP standards and cleanroom environments. Preferred familiarity with mechanical cleaning tools and microfiber technology.

• High level understanding of Microsoft Office (Primarily: Excel, Word and Power Point).

• Adept at tracking sales activities and keeping a robust pipeline of opportunities alive and moving forward.

• Clear and confident communicator, thriving in collaboration with diverse teams, with fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) as a must.

• Sharp analytical thinker with a knack for solving problems and staying organized under pressure.

• Brings an entrepreneurial spirit, turning obstacles into possibilities and consistently taking the initiative to drive results.

• Flexible and creative, embracing change with innovative solutions and a mindset that thinks beyond the conventional.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.