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Heritage Cutter

Territory Sales Manager – Precision Cutting Tools – Northern Indiana, Michigan

Heritage Cutter, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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Overview Territory Sales Manager – Precision Cutting Tools

Territory – Northern Indiana, Indiana

Heritage Cutter is a privately held, US manufacturer of precision cutting tools. Our products include high performance carbide end mills, high-speed steel, cobalt and powdered metal end mills, taps, and countersinks. We go to market under the Data Flute, Brubaker, Weldon, and Decatur Diamond brands.

Data Flute is an industry leader in the manufacture of high performance, application specific, solid carbide rounds. Weldon is a long-established manufacturer of premium carbide and high-speed steel cutting tools. Brubaker Tool serves our customers from our facility in Central Pennsylvania that has been in continuous operation since 1881 and is a manufacturer of general purpose and high-performance taps. Decatur Diamond is a pioneer in high performance diamond tooling and offers a full suite of diamond-based tools.

Our team of territory and regional managers across the US and Canada work closely with each other to share information and build upon our success. Territory managers are factory trained with in-depth reviews of application information for each product line and hands-on demonstrations. Once in the field, our territory managers are supported by a team of seasoned engineers and product managers to take on some of the most challenging applications.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and in-depth working knowledge of machining. Responsibilities will include field technical support of our end-user customers, field technical support for our distribution partners, and sales. Ultimately, the Territory Manager will be responsible for the level and quality of sales in the territory.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage customer relationships with assigned territory

Increase sales and profit margin with assigned territory

Develop and implement sales strategies for the assigned territory

Keep CRM updated for assigned accounts along with ensuring data is current and accurate

Review lost opportunities to provide feedback to manage pricing, product, service/support and sales strategy

Set sales goals, including new business targets and objectives for the assigned territory and report on progress

Develop and implement respective sales plans

Coordinate internal resources (e.g. Product Managers) as required to support territory; if the account is supported by a distributor, work with distributor to coordinate support products and solutions

Communicate market trends and product competitiveness to management and new business

Identify new business opportunities and communicate to Product Managers for review as required

Submit a monthly report including target account updates, quotation feedback, and distributor updates and training

Provide Regional Manager with status changes and forecast feedback at major accounts

Skills and Attributes

Highly motivated

Technical capability to understand and recommend solutions for milling and tapping applications

Ability to develop value proposition for Heritage Cutters products/solutions

Ability to develop and foster customer relationships

Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop cross-functional relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including writing business correspondence, reports and presentations

Ability to develop and implement strategic sales plans

Demonstrated ability to grow sales in a designated territory

Customer empathy / customer advocate mentality

Strong project management skills

Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and close prospect accounts

Willingness to travel

Proficiency with Internet, project management software, spreadsheets and word processing software

Ability to work independently to set daily priorities and workload

Experience and Education

2+ years of machining experience on both manual and CNC machines is required

2+ years of sales experience is preferred

An engineering degree or a certificate program from a machining trade school is preferred

We offer an excellent package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) including both base and Company matching contributions, paid holidays/vacation, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance and life insurance.

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