Sales Manager Industrial Sales Market

We are seeking a proven Sales Leader to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion for a well-established industrial services organization in the San Leandro / East Bay market. This is a high-impact leadership role for a hands-on sales professional who understands how to lead teams, build strong customer relationships, and win in a competitive B2B environment.

This position oversees a branch sales organization spanning multiple lines of business, with full responsibility for sales strategy, execution, forecasting, and team performance. The successful candidate will create a culture focused on accountability, customer satisfaction, and being the easiest partner to do business with.

Local market knowledge is essential, and candidates must bring at least 2 years of sales leadership experience within the industrial services or industrial equipment sales space.

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  Lead and grow branch sales performance across all lines of business, driving revenue, profit margin, and overall sales growth.

  
  
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  Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, consultants, and industry partners while staying deeply informed on market conditions, competitor activity, and customer needs.

  
  
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  Recruit, develop, coach, and manage a team of sales representatives, including goal setting, performance reviews, training, and quarterly performance management.

  
  
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  Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and leadership teams to support strategic leads, labor estimating, and profitable deal execution.

  
  
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  Drive business development initiatives while ensuring strong customer retention through proactive service and relationship management.

  
  
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  Oversee sales processes including CRM activity, forecasting, pipeline management, and incentive approvals to ensure consistency and accountability.

  
  
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  Review and approve bids and proposals in accordance with approval thresholds, ensuring profitability and compliance.

  
  
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  Analyze P&L and financial performance to monitor branch sales results, control cancellations, and support budgeting and forecasting.

  
  
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  Participate in and lead bidding strategies, presentations, and customer engagements, including technical reviews and facility tours as needed.

  
  
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  Champion a consistent, professional brand presence across all sales presentations, proposals, and customer interactions.

  
  

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  Bachelor's degree required.

  
  
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  7+ years of direct B2B sales experience within the industrial sector is required.

  
  
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  Minimum 2 years of sales leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop high-performing sales teams.

  
  
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  Strong background in field-based industrial sales within a highly competitive market.

  
  
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  Proven ability to guide teams through complex contract proposals, bids, and customer negotiations.

  
  
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  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience reviewing financials, forecasts, and sales metrics to drive profitability.

  
  
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  Comfortable interpreting technical information, drawings, and specifications related to industrial products or services.

  
  
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  Local to the San Leandro / East Bay area with strong knowledge of the regional market.

  
  

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