Regional Sales Manager - Commercial Laundry

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life  the only major U.S.

-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company drives meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Jenn Air, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and In Sink Erator . In 2024, the company reported approximately $17billion in annual sales – close to 90% of which were in the Americas – with 44,000 employees and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers.

This position is for a Regional Sales Manager responsible for the Midwestern region (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas). The role focuses on developing and executing growth strategies for commercial laundry distributors and route operators. The manager will grow revenue, share, and volume while collaborating across multiple functions within the unique Whirlpool business unit.

• Develop a distribution plan for the region with individual strategies per customer, territory, and segment.
• Leverage experience in all three industry segments (Vended/Coin, OPL, and Multi‑housing/Route).
• Develop and sustain key relationships with existing and potential new customers.
• Create a go‑to‑market plan across touchpoints to deliver multi‑year growth plans.
• Immerse in product training and provide in‑depth sales trainings in the market.
• Collaborate with marketing and brand teams for successful go‑to‑market plans.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development on feature/product feedback and market‑needs assessment and launches.
• Be a team player among a North American sales team, sharing best practices and leveraging diverse experiences.
• Become a learner and leader in laundry trade associations.
• Travel extensively across the large Midwestern region covering multiple states.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of sales experience in the commercial laundry industry.

• Technical selling experience.
• Learning mentality.
• Solution oriented.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Insatiable appetite to meet and exceed revenue, profit, and volume goals.
• Self‑starter with the ability to develop and drive sales strategy.
• Dynamic motivator/leader.
• Strong driver of change.
• Solid knowledge of professional sales process and insights‑driven selling.
• Passion for product knowledge.
• Strong familiarity with multi‑housing, vended, and OPL segments.
• In‑depth industry intelligence.

• Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more.
• Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations:
  Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy – Early Childhood Center (availability subject to additional costs).
• Always On Flexibility – Autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside‑of‑work commitments as needed.
• Two‑Week Work from Anywhere – Minimum of one‑week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical – Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.