National Sales Director - Industrial
milton industriesLibertyville, IL
$130,000–$150,000
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milton industriesLibertyville, ILManager L7
$130,000–$150,000
Sales ManagersSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersIndustrial Supplies Merchant WholesalersAll Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Job Description:
Grow two trusted industrial brands at the national level.
Milton Industries and Arrow Pneumatics are looking for a National Sales Director – Industrial to lead our growth with national distributors and OEMs in the pneumatics and MRO market. Reporting to the VP of Sales, you will own the relationships with distributor headquarters and key OEM customers, and build the plans, programs and team to grow them.
What you'll do:
Own and grow national distributor accounts at headquarters level – Grainger, Fastenal, Motion, Applied, MSC, Ferguson and other leading pneumatic and MRO distributors
Grow Arrow's and Milton’s OEM business – a core part of our sales today, with significant opportunity in the industrial automation market
Negotiate corporate agreements, pricing and programs, lead line reviews, and drive pull-through at branch level
Build and execute the national sales strategy for Milton and Arrow pneumatic products – FRLs (filters, regulators, lubricators), desiccant products, sintered bronze mufflers, speed controls, breather vents and custom-designed products – along with complementary Milton industrial products such as couplers, plugs, fittings, blow guns, gauges and chucks, specialty tools, hoses, pumps, and more
Lead and develop a small team (1–3 people) with $12M+ in sales responsibility'
Identify and grow new channel opportunities
Own forecasts, budgets and performance reporting, and work closely with product management, marketing, customer service and operations
Represent Milton and Arrow at trade shows, customer meetings and industry events
What you bring
5+ years of industrial sales in pneumatics, compressed air or fluid power, at a pneumatic manufacturer or an industrial distributor
A proven record of managing national distributor accounts at HQ level and growing sales
Experience selling to OEMs, ideally in industrial automation
Sales leadership experience – leading people and owning $12M+ in revenue
Strong knowledge of pneumatic products and applications
Excellent negotiation, business development and presentation skills
Comfortable with data – Excel, CRM, Power BI or similar
Willingness to travel nationally (approx. 50%)
Nice to have:
An established network in fluid power, compressed air or industrial distribution
Knowledge of automotive, packaging, food & beverage, process and general manufacturing markets
Exposure to eCommerce, farm & ag or retail channels
Why Milton & Arrow
Shape the future growth of two respected brands, with real influence on the company's long-term direction
A broad portfolio to cross-sell – Arrow pneumatic products plus Milton's industrial product line
A direct line to sales leadership and room to build your own team and programs
Compensation:
base salary $130,000–$150,000, depending on experience, plus an uncapped incentive tied to sales growth, targeted at 40% of base
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and PTO
Experienced national account managers ready to step up to a director role are encouraged to apply.
Ready to lead national growth in industrial pneumatics? Apply here or message Gina Patrick directly.
Milton Industries is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available on request.
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Location
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