Sales Territory Manager

Sales Territory Manager – Build Relationships. Drive Growth. Make an Impact.

We’re seeking a Sales Territory Manager who’s hungry to grow a territory built around high-performance superabrasive tooling. If you excel at opening doors, engaging engineers on technical challenges, and turning opportunities into long-term customers, this is your chance to lead growth in a dynamic manufacturing market.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll wear a few hats; business developer, strategist, trusted advisor, and have plenty of room to own your success. Here’s what your days might look like:

• Driving growth through both new business development and relationship management
• Identifying opportunities in new markets and expanding value for existing customers; both nationally and globally
• Building credibility as a technical expert in superabrasives and becoming a go-to partner for your clients
• Creating and customizing sales presentations, product demos, and value propositions that truly resonate
• Collaborating with Marketing to fine-tune messaging and support visual/verbal storytelling
• Using Salesforce and other tools to track and manage customer activity and pipeline
• Partnering with Customer Service to ensure a smooth and responsive customer experience
• Leading and supporting projects like trade shows, market research, and promotional materials
• Spending about 60–70% of your time traveling to build face-to-face relationships across your territory

What You’ll Bring to the Table

You’re not just a salesperson; you’re a strategic thinker, a strong communicator, and someone who genuinely enjoys helping customers solve tough challenges.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 3–5 years of experience in a sales role with a strong record of growing accounts
• Prior experience in abrasive industry is preferred.
• Engineering degree preferred, or strong technical knowledge from industry experience
• Experience selling technical products in a manufacturing environment
• Confidence talking strategy with decision-makers—from engineers to the C-suite
• A growth mindset—you love chasing down leads and uncovering new opportunities
• The ability to work independently and hit goals without needing constant direction
• Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills

The Territory

This role covers Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana with up to 70% travel required. You’ll be on the road regularly, so being based in one of these states is ideal.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Abrasive Technology, you’ll join a team that values innovation, integrity, and impact. We support our associates with strong training, great benefits, and a culture that encourages both personal and professional growth.

You’ll also enjoy:

• A competitive base salary + incentive bonuses
• Full suite of benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) match, and more)
• Tuition reimbursement and paid time off
• Paid holidays and a paid facility shutdown in December
• A collaborative, forward-thinking culture where your ideas are heard

Let’s Grow Together

If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and sales expertise to a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and let’s talk about what we can build together.

Please note: This opportunity is open to direct applicants only. We are not accepting agency or third-party recruiter submissions currently.

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Abrasive Technology is a substance and drug free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen.

"Abrasive Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and ensuring equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status."