Now Hiring - iLocatum Staffing - Regional Sales Manager - CNC Grinding in Chicago, IL

Full description of the position

Regional Sales Manager, CNC Grinding Chicago, IL A manufacturer of high-precision CNC grinding systems is hiring a Regional Sales Manager to drive capital equipment sales throughout the Midwest. This role focuses on developing new business and growing existing customer relationships across the automotive, aerospace, medical, heavy equipment, and general manufacturing markets, working with machinery, automation, and turnkey manufacturing solutions. Schedule: Full-time, field-based with regular travel (approximately 30 to 40% domestic, plus 2 to 3 international trips annually for training and manufacturing visits)

Compensation

: $100,000 to $120,000 per year base salary, plus uncapped bonus potential

What You'll Do

This role manages sales activities throughout Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with primary customer activity concentrated in Michigan and Indiana. The Regional Sales Manager develops new business while maintaining and expanding relationships with existing customers, conducting regular customer visits to identify opportunities and support active projects. This person manages 25 to 30 active sales opportunities simultaneously through the full sales cycle, reviewing RFQs, evaluating technical requirements, and developing competitive proposals for capital equipment projects. The role leads consultative sales efforts for turnkey manufacturing solutions, including CNC grinding systems, automation, and measurement technologies, and maintains accurate sales forecasts, customer activity records, and opportunity tracking within the CRM system. This position collaborates closely with engineering, applications, service, and marketing teams to ensure successful project execution, with the goal of consistently achieving annual sales targets while managing long sales cycles for high-value capital equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Technical background in manufacturing, machining, engineering, operations, or a related field
• Strong understanding of GD&T; and the ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of machining processes including grinding, milling, and turning
• Proven ability to manage long sales cycles and complex technical sales projects
• Experience working with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, C4C, or similar
• Demonstrated consultative selling, account management, and business development skills
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams throughout the sales process
• Based within the Chicago or Detroit metropolitan area, or willing to relocate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling CNC machine tools, grinding equipment, automation systems, or other manufacturing equipment
• Existing relationships within Midwest manufacturing industries
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience
• Hands-on CNC or manual machining experience

Compensation

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Benefits

• $100,000 to $120,000 per year base salary, plus uncapped bonus potential
• Company vehicle allowance
• International training opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off To apply, please submit your resume for consideration.