Sales Manager - Now Hiring

We are looking for an experienced Outside Sales Manager to expand our service footprint, build strong customer relationships, and drive growth.

Location: Kansas City, MO
Onsite role with Travel required: 30-40% in the West coast

What’s the Job? 

• Grow revenue in target markets by developing new business and expanding existing accounts
• Prospect, qualify, and close new opportunities with OEMs, distributors, and end-users
• Develop strategic account plans and maintain a robust pipeline
• Provide technical solutions for hydraulic systems
• Understand customer needs and recommend product and service solutions
• Collaborate with engineering and tech support to deliver effective proposals
• Manage the full sales cycle
• Lead generation, product demonstrations, proposals, pricing, negotiations, and contract closing
• Ensure accurate forecasting and quarterly/annual sales targets
• Build and maintain relationships
• Establish trust with customers through regular visits, technical guidance, and responsive service
• Represent company at trade shows, conferences, and industry events
• Collaborate cross-functionally
• Work with service teams, parts, and manufacturing to meet customer commitments
• Provide market feedback to product development and marketing

• Proven outside sales experience** in hydraulics, fluid power, or industrial automation (1-3+ years preferred)
• Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Technical aptitude to understand hydraulic components, systems, and applications preferred but will train the right person
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong presentation and proposal-writing abilities
• Self-motivated and disciplined** with a strong work ethic
• Travel readiness to cover assigned territories up to 40%
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

*A complete job description will be provided.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! 
 
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:  Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells 
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.