Sales Manager
Sales
Pineville North Carolina Direct Hire May 6, 2026
Sales Manager

Seeking a high-level Sales Manager for our growing client! This person will join their team and focus on business development across the U.S. market (primarily in the US Southeast region), with an emphasis on growing both the company’s repair/service business and sales of specialized textile machinery and equipment. This organization offers the opportunity to work in an international environment, support a growing business in the U.S., and step into a role with meaningful long-term potential. If you have a strong technical sales background, enjoy traveling to meet customers, and want to help build a more structured sales presence, this may be a great opportunity to consider!

Location: Preferably near the Pineville, NC / South Carolina border area
Pay/Compensation: Competitive compensation structure to be discussed
Opportunity Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Primarily on-site and travel-based, with significant customer travel required (60-70%)

Responsibilities
  • Drive new business development efforts across the U.S. market, particularly in the Southeast.
  • Grow the existing repair and service business by building relationships with current and prospective customers.
  • Promote and sell machinery and equipment to customers in textile and man-made fiber-related industries.
  • Travel regularly to customer sites for meetings, business development activities, and sales presentations.
  • Develop and maintain a more organized sales structure, including planning outreach strategies and tracking customer activity.
  • Identify target accounts and pursue opportunities with both existing industry contacts and new prospects.
  • Partner with internal team members during training and customer visits to build product and market knowledge.
  • Support the long-term growth of the U.S. operation by helping expand market presence and customer reach.
Required Skills
  • 8+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, or a related customer-facing industrial sales role.
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively, with an expected travel schedule of approximately 60-70%.
  • Strong professional communication skills and the ability to build rapport with customers in person and through presentations and discussions.
  • Comfort working in a role that requires initiative, independence, and a self-directed approach to building processes and opportunities.
  • Technical aptitude, including familiarity with industrial/mechanical concepts such as motors, bearings, and equipment-related applications.
  • Experience within the textile, synthetic fiber, carbon fiber, or related manufacturing industries is a big plus.
  • Exposure to CRM tools, sales planning, or customer tracking processes is a plus.
  • Proficiency with common business software such as Excel, Word, and other standard office tools.
  • College degree is a plus but not required.
  • Interest in long-term growth and the potential to take on expanded leadership responsibility over time.
Category Code: JN011
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