Regional Sales Manager – NE Territory

ZF Group

Regional Sales Manager responsible for customer satisfaction and sales forecasts at ZF. Supporting independent agencies and representing the company at trade shows with a background in automotive sales.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $103,800 - $129,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with all internal functional teams to achieve customer satisfaction
Support independent rep agencies with sales calls, information exchange, and product changeovers
Provide input to assist in planning and product forecasting
Responsible to create and execute sales forecast and budget
Provide market intelligence for pricing, market share, and aftermarket trends to maintain competitive market position and communicate pricing to customers
Responsible for prospecting and new account set up and customer order processing utilizing ERP system
Represent ZF at trade shows and related industry functions as needed
50-75% travel required
Represent the needs of the customer in accordance with ZF company policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS Degree required or equivalent experience
3+ years customer service or sales experience required
Automotive/mechanical aptitude and expertise helpful
Must possess effective presentation, communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
Must be proficient in MS Office Suite.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Plan
Paid time off
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A supportive collaborative team environment
A strong diverse culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales forecastingbudgetingcustomer order processingmarket intelligencepricing analysisautomotive aptitudemechanical expertise

Soft Skills

customer satisfactioncommunicationpresentationorganizational skills

Certifications

BA/BS Degree