Remote
SaaS
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About this role
Description
Our client is looking for a Sales Area Manager to drive business growth across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with a focus on CO2, biogas, industrial compressors, and PET packaging applications.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will develop new business opportunities, build lasting client relationships, and manage the full sales cycle. This is an opportunity for a technically minded sales professional with strong industry knowledge and an established network to help expand the company’s market presence.
Key Responsibilities
Drive territory growth: Develop and execute sales plans across CO2, biogas, industrial compressors, and PET packaging applications.
Win new business: Identify prospective clients and projects, engage decision-makers, and lead opportunities from initial conversations through negotiation and closing.
Build lasting partnerships: Develop relationships with end users, engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, distributors, and key industry partners.
Grow existing accounts: Strengthen customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with engineering and service teams to deliver effective solutions.
Shape market strategy: Track industry trends and competitor activity, prepare sales forecasts, achieve individual performance targets, and represent the company at industry events.
Requirements
Proven success in B2B technical sales and account management, preferably within industrial compressors, CO2, biogas, natural gas, or PET packaging equipment.
Strong knowledge of the North American market, ideally with an established network of industry contacts and customer relationships.
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and close new business opportunities within industrial equipment or technical applications.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, supported by strong technical understanding.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering strongly p
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Inherit existing accounts
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Template questionHow do you structure onboarding for new hires?
Template questionThis leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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