Regional Sales Specialist, Upper Midwest

Territory: Illinois, Eastern Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota

Reports To: General Manager, ReeR North America

Travel: Approximately 40-60%Position Summary

Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute a regional sales plan focused on revenue growth and increased market presence. Build and manage a qualified pipeline of distributor, OEM, machine builder, system integrator, and end-user opportunities. Develop productive relationships with existing distribution partners and support joint account development, customer visits, and training. Identify and develop new customers, applications, and business opportunities within the territory. Serve as the primary ReeR commercial contact within the region. Develop strong working knowledge of ReeR's machine safety and automation portfolio. Understand customer applications well enough to identify opportunities and coordinate deeper technical support when needed. Maintain accurate CRM activity, opportunity status, forecasts, and next actions. Provide market feedback on competitors, pricing, customer needs, and emerging opportunities. Participate in customer visits, distributor meetings, trade shows, and other market-development activities as appropriate.

Qualifications: Required 3-5 years of experience in a technical, industrial, commercial, or customer-facing environment. Strong ability to understand and communicate technical products or applications. Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and ability to work independently. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Willingness to travel regularly throughout the region.

Preferred: Experience in industrial automation, electrical controls, machinery, robotics, sensors, safety products, motion, pneumatics, electrical distribution, or a related technical market. Previous technical sales, applications support, field service, business development, or account-development experience. Familiarity with OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, industrial distributors, or manufacturing environments.

Candidate Profile: We are looking for a technically capable, commercially motivated professional who is ready to take ownership of a region and build business. The ideal candidate is proactive, curious, organized, comfortable working independently, and able to build credibility with both technical and commercial audiences.

Location: The preferred location is the greater Chicago area because it provides strong access throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Eastern Iowa, and Minnesota while maintaining reasonable proximity to ReeR North America's office. Candidates elsewhere within or near the region may also be considered. About ReeR Safety Founded in Turin, Italy in 1959, is recognized globally for its long-standing commitment to innovation and technology in safety automation. Over more than six decades, the company has steadily grown into a worldwide point of reference for industrial safety solutions. Its Safety Division is a leading developer and manufacturer of safety optoelectronic sensors and controllers used across diverse industries. ReeR Safety maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, underscoring its focus on quality, environmental responsibility, and occupational health and safety. The organization offers a technologically advanced, internationally oriented environment for professionals who want to contribute to safer industrial workplaces.