Territory Sales Manager (Pleatco Filtration)

Job Description:At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.We have an opportunity for a Territory Sales Manager to join our Pleatco Filtration North America sales team. This category is part of the Pentair Air Systems group, a global leader in advanced separation and filtration products as well as solutions for the clean air and industrial filtration market. We have built a reputation that is second to none and we are continually diversifying our solutions and product offering to an ever-changing market. You will own your territory, manage existing accounts, and identify new business opportunities by understanding client requirements, designing solutions, and helping customers understand the value of Pentair's products, solutions, and technologies. This is a territory sales position and will require up to 50% overnight travel to customer sites across the territory. Territory will vary based on where candidates are located. You will:- Maximize sales revenue of established accounts, as well as target new business opportunities with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributor partners in the industrial air filtration market, such as industrial dust collection and air pollution control equipment.- Develop and utilize a strong technical understanding of our products to address customer needs and promote brand awareness and preference, including making technical presentations.- Utilize an understanding of market trends to develop sales tools & account plans to achieve and exceed the sales targets & goals.- Partner with internal teams in the bid & proposal process and clearly understand all customer needs and expectations. This may include negotiating terms and conditions.- Provide feedback for innovation, Voice of the Customer (VoC), capture market & industry trends, and competition intel and customer purchasing strategies to develop new solutions, grow market-share, and penetrate new markets.Key Qualifications:- Knowledge of and/or experience with industrial filtration products/industry, preferably industrial dust collection and/or air pollution control equipment systems from a sales perspective.- Have 3+ years of industrial sales experience, preferably including experience selling to OEMs and distributor partners.- Strong sales aptitude, including ability to understand customer needs and requirements, identify solutions, build long-term dynamic relationships, and driven to find new markets, channels, and/or accounts.- Excellent presentation skills, including experience presenting technical product information and/or training.- Team-oriented attitude and excellent communication skills (verbal and written).Travel:- Up to 50% (including overnight) to customers, events, tradeshows, and other business-related meetings.Pentair is an Equal Opportunity EmployerDiversity and Inclusion:With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. R Ace, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, s exual orientation, physical ability, r eligion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:- Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership- Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels- Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture- Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatoryPentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. R Ace, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, s exual orientation, physical ability, r eligion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.