Regional Sales Manager - Custom/Precision Gears - Ohio Valley

• Specializes in custom-engineered gears and gearboxes.
• Focus on aftermarket business in mining, power generation, and aggregates.

Client Details

A highly technical, relationship-driven commercial leader is needed to expand sales of gearboxes and rotating equipment into the aftermarket industry. The client is a custom industrial gear and gearbox manufacturer with extensive presence in the Oil & Gas, EPC, Wind, Industrial, Aerospace, and Aftermarket industries.

Description

• Driving new business development for custom gears, gearboxes, and gearbox repair services in the aggregate, power gen, and mining sectors.
• Owning the aftermarket relationship with plant managers, maintenance managers, reliability engineers, and purchasing across the territory.
• Identifying and qualifying opportunities tied to equipment failures, planned overhauls, capacity expansions, and reliability programs.
• Working closely with internal engineering and applications teams to scope solutions, review drawings, and translate customer needs into proposals.
• Managing long‑cycle, project‑oriented sales pursuits, particularly for large gearbox replacements, modernization projects, and multi‑site agreements.
• Influencing repair vs. replace decisions by articulating lifecycle cost, risk reduction, and performance improvements.
• Maintaining a structured pipeline and forecast, tracking opportunities from initial inquiry through quote, award, and execution.
• Representing at industry events, trade shows, and association meetings in the aggregate, power gen, and mining communities.

Profile

A successful Aftermarket Sales professional should have:

• 10-20 years of experience in industrial equipment sales, ideally focused on:
  • Gears, gearboxes, or power transmission components; and/or
  • Rotating equipment and MRO/aftermarket services for heavy industry.
• A track record selling into aggregate, power generation, mining, steel, cement, or similar industrial sectors.
  • Solid technical competency around:
  • Gear and gearbox fundamentals (types of gearing, load, torque, speed considerations).
  • Gearbox failure modes, maintenance practices, and overhaul cycles.
  • How gear/drive reliability impacts plant uptime and production.
• Experience with aftermarket and repair-driven sales, where you:
  • React to emergency breakdowns and short‑cycle needs, while
  • Also developing longer‑term opportunities tied to upgrades and capital projects.
• An established relationship network in the Ohio Valley region - ideally including:
  • Plant managers, maintenance managers, reliability engineers, and operations leaders at quarry, mining, and power facilities.
  • Procurement and MRO buyers who control spend for gearboxes, drives, and rotating equipment services.
  • Third‑party repair shops, integrators, or OEMs where partnerships can unlock additional opportunities.

Job Offer

• Base salary: $120,000 - $150,000 base salary pending experience.
• Bonus: 30-60%+
• Comprehensive health benefits package.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

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