Senior Sales Area Director (Industrial Manufacturing)

Location: Houston, TX, United States

Company

hirify.global operates within the Freudenberg Group and provides industrial manufacturing and service solutions.

What you will do

• Drive profitable sales growth across the U.S. market through strategic and annual business plans.
• Own the business unit’s P&L, budgets, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Lead the Regional Management Team in short-, mid-, and long-term planning.
• Represent the business unit with customers, employees, communities, and executive leadership.
• Direct outside sales, inside sales, marketing, customer service, and seal repair teams.
• Develop sales, product, pricing, and marketing strategies while monitoring market trends and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive sales experience, including leadership in an industrial manufacturing or service environment.
• Five to seven years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience with P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategic sales plans, market initiatives, and growth strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Nice to have

• MBA or another advanced degree.
• Sales management experience in sealing and rotating equipment markets.
• Established industry relationships and willingness to travel extensively.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment with a stated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Travel is required extensively as needed for the role.