[Hiring] Regional Sales Manager @SCHUNK

Role Description

Regional Sales Manager | Region: Southern California

Remote field sales role requiring local travel to clients across Southern California.

SCHUNK is seeking a driven, customer-focused Regional Sales Manager to accelerate growth across Southern California. In this high-impact role, you will develop new business, strengthen strategic customer relationships, and expand SCHUNK's presence through OEMs, machine builders, distributors, system integrators, and end users.

The ideal candidate combines technical aptitude with a passion for consultative selling. You understand how to position value, productivity, and ROI while building a healthy pipeline and delivering consistent results.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive New Business Growth
  • Prospect, qualify, and close opportunities across OEMs, machine builders, distributors, system integrators, and end users.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline aligned with territory growth objectives.
  • Identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities within key manufacturing sectors.
• Deliver Value-Based Solutions
  • Present SCHUNK solutions through technical demonstrations, plant visits, and customer discussions.
  • Position quality, reliability, productivity improvements, and ROI as key differentiators.
  • Partner with customers to solve application challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
• Expand Specifications & Channel Partnerships
  • Secure SCHUNK specifications on new machine and automation projects.
  • Collaborate with machine builders, dealers, distributors, and integrators to drive market adoption.
  • Support channel partners through training, joint sales calls, and account planning.
• Manage CRM & Business Performance
  • Maintain accurate opportunities, forecasts, visit reports, and follow-up activities in SAP C4C.
  • Leverage CRM data and reporting to track performance and support strategic planning.
  • Ensure disciplined pipeline management and forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate Across the Organization
  • Work closely with Product Management, Inside Sales, Marketing, and Leadership teams.
  • Develop professional proposals and customer presentations that reflect SCHUNK's premium brand.
  • Share market intelligence and customer feedback to support business growth.
• Customer Engagement & Travel
  • Conduct regular customer visits, product demonstrations, and trade show activities throughout the territory.
  • Establish clear action plans and follow-up commitments after each customer interaction.
  • Travel as needed to support customer, channel, and business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, a technical field, or equivalent sales experience.
• 5+ years of successful industrial sales experience in manufacturing, machining, metalworking, automation, robotics, tooling, or related markets.
• Proven track record of new business development and territory growth.
• Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools.
• Ability to manage a territory independently, prioritize opportunities, and maintain a disciplined sales process.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% throughout Southern California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with toolholding, workholding, gripping technology, automation, robotics, or CNC machining.
• Background selling through distributors, machine builders, OEMs, or system integrators.
• Technical aptitude with the ability to identify and solve customer application challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission opportunity.
• Medical Insurance: Company-paid employee coverage and significant employer contribution toward dependent coverage.
• Dental & Vision: Optional group plans.
• 401(k): Company match of 50% up to 6% of employee contributions.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO program.
• Tools for Success: Company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone provided.