Territory Sales Manager

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Territory Sales Manager (Southwest)

Location:

Remote in Territory

Territory:
Texas & Oklahoma

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The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for sales growth and business development of Gardner Denver brand compressed air equipment and components through authorized Gardner Denver distributors in the Southwestern U.S. We are seeking a motivated and results-driven professional to develop and execute business strategies aimed at increasing sales revenue and market share, with a focus on key strategic initiatives. This role involves the successful implementation of commercial business programs and requires expertise in rotating equipment or air compressor products, services, and solutions.

As the primary point of contact for assigned distributors, you will build strong relationships with business owners, sales teams, and service leaders to drive growth and collaboration. The role emphasizes territory management, distributor business development, and revenue growth through active customer engagement. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel overnight as needed to achieve business objectives and foster distributor and customer relationships.

• Manage Gardner Denver branded air compression product sales and growth through the distribution channel, developing penetration plans to increase market share at end-user accounts.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen distributor relationships at all levels, resolving channel conflicts and ensuring high distributor capability to serve and develop customers.
• Provide technical expertise and customer support by leveraging Gardner Denver resources to ensure consistent service quality and product knowledge.
• Collaborate with Product Management and other business units on pricing, product specifications, strategy, and warranty concerns to align sales execution with company goals.
• Measure distributor performance, implement improvement programs, and drive revenue growth across new equipment, parts, air treatment, and service offerings.
• Manage commercial aftermarket programs to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and optimize results through the distribution network.
• Gather, analyze, and report monthly on regional activities, competitive strategies, and market trends, maintaining accurate data in CRM systems (CC360 - Salesforce).
• Pursue continuous training, while coaching and assessing distributor personnel to enhance their technical and commercial competencies in Gardner Denver products and services.

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical sales, with increasing responsibility within the sales hierarchy.

• A wide variety of creativity and communication is required to motivate the sales force.
• Strong interpersonal abilities along with excellent…