Sales Area Manager

Posted:
1/25/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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Responsibilities:

  • Regular visits to existing A & B Customers to maintain current business. Frequency of these visits will depend on specific applications and customer need but should be every 4-6 weeks on average.
  • Continuous territory prospecting to develop new customer targets within the target market segments that will grow the overall customer base.
  • Make product recommendations for customers utilizing internal resources as needed to ensure proper information is provided to the customer. Offer additional technical assistance as required. 
  • Develop, maintain and grow a Sales Opportunity Pipeline, which should include projects in all stages of the sales cycle.
  • Maintain efficient, written call reports utilizing the company CRM system that detail all customer visits and interactions
  • Provide key weekly highlights to Regional Management each week for inclusion in the weekly sales report.
  • Ensure that the Lotus Notes calendar is updated with customer visits and travel plans for each week.
  • Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to establish the annual sales plan for the territory, providing detail as to how the territory will achieve the required growth targets each year.
  • Attend Trade Shows, Group Sales Meetings and Additional Training Opportunities as required.
  • Submit weekly expense reports
  • Special projects as assigned
  • Perform any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by Management.
  • Requires regular travel in an automobile, upwards of 50% of the time
  • Requires overnight stays as needed to perform the sales function
  • Requires some domestic air travel as well as occasional international air travel for meetings and training
  • Requires the use of personal protective equipment or other onsite required gear while visiting customers
  • Requires frequent use of personal computer/tablets/handheld devices to input information
  • Requires the use of blue tooth devices while travelling by automobile.
  • Communication skills include the ability to express yourself verbally and in writing. Customer visits require skills in public speaking and the delivery of formal presentations

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years previous experience in the sale of lubricants, mechanical equipment or technical/industrial sales – stay targeted originally. Will see as time comes if we want to expand (give it 60 days)
  • Ability to travel regularly within the assigned territory
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Windows, MS Office, CRM, PowerPoint and Email.
  • Ability to work independently from a home-based office
  • Self-starter with effective time management and exceptional organizational skills        
  • Able to cooperate and support other members of the Klüber Group as required

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Klüber Lubrication NA LP

Freudenberg Group

Website: https://www.freudenberg.com/

Headquarter Location: Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1849

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Automotive ⋅ CleanTech ⋅ Home Services ⋅ Laundry and Dry-cleaning ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Retail