Area Sales Manager Jobs in Ohio
Area Sales Manager jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with strong demand across manufacturing, healthcare distribution, industrial equipment, and consumer goods sectors and openings at every level from entry-level territory representative through senior regional leader. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are the largest hiring centers, where established employers like Cardinal Health, Parker Hannifin, and Procter & Gamble maintain significant sales operations. The most in-demand specialties include B2B industrial sales, medical device and pharmaceutical distribution, and technology solutions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Careâ„¢.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
40+ distribution centers
Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
Manages sales directly to end-users of the company’s products, solutions, and services to achieve revenue, margin and sales targets within a defined territory or group of assigned customer accounts. Leads, supervises, develops, and evaluates performance a team of sales professionals within a defined territory toward the accomplishment of goals and objectives. Engages and inspires sales team, providing an environment that fosters teammates’ growth and success.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $140-160 +/- Base salary, plus an uncapped variable target of 85K. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location
RESPONSIBILITIES
Cultivates and drives Territory customer relationship management for assigned accounts
- Identifies key account decision-making structure and develops corporate and c-suite relationships.
- Understands the customer life cycle and contract timeframe.
- Coordinates needs and opportunity assessments across accounts.
- Drives regular communications with key decision makers including c-suite executives at assigned accounts, measuring customer satisfaction and developing strategies to improve.
- Provides comprehensive account support for assigned accounts.
- Responsible for comprehensive customer QBR.
- Stays abreast of new product or service offerings, and provides related support to customers and the sales account teammates.
Develops and wins new business within assigned area
- Develops gain share strategy and execution plans for territory.
- Identifies and develops resource needs, sales targets, profitability goals and action plans necessary to drive new business within both new and existing customer agreements.
- Drives market share growth through gaining new business.
- Oversees account business development in CRM software (Salesforce).
- Communicates business development plans, actions, and progress with Sales leadership.
- Participates in Business Development reviews with Sales leadership to review strategy and progress.
Maintains full responsibility and accountability for contract compliance for assigned accounts
- Oversees pricing approvals and new contract liaison between product management.
- Ensures company adherence to contract terms and conditions.
- Own regional or territory supplier relationships
Drives the RFP Process for assigned accounts
- Develops and communicates pre-RFP and renewals positioning and strategy.
- Maintains full RFP/contracting responsibility, accountability, and management.
- Communicates with all internal company functional groups on RFP requests and provides updates on RFP response development.
- Develops RFP response action plans with RFP and Finance teams, detailing required actions, responsibility, and completion dates.
Provides forecasting information for assigned accounts
- Develops and justifies forecasting information and account potential assessments.
- Prepares sales expense budgets reporting on results for sales leadership in order to evaluate success and recommend adjustments to territory sales goals and objectives.
- Utilizes internal and external sources to formulate accurate assessments (Sales/Business Development/Marketing teams, Customer, etc.).
Drives and manages the business review process for assigned accounts
- Conducts business reviews per quarterly/per customer requirements.
- Hands off smaller account locations to virtual sales team as needed.
- Ensures full utilization of internal specialist teams in support of assigned accounts.
- Coordinates specialist activities for all customers across the region/territory (Distribution, Product, Service, etc.).
Leadership
- Coaches, mentors, develops and provides regular performance feedback to assigned sales teammates, empowering them to take responsibility for achieving work goals.
- Provides support to sales reps in the management of customer profitability.
- Provides oversight and direction to a team of sales representatives. Leads the team toward achieving company quality, productivity and profitability expectations.
- Supports sales reps in the scheduling of meetings with department heads at the account in order to persuade conversion. Prepares cost comparisons to assist in justifying use of the company’s products, solutions and services.
- Fosters a spirit of teamwork and unity within sales team. Shares company information through appropriate communication channels.
- Models the effective use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools and marketing strategies to maintain a strong business pipeline (i.e., prospecting, selling, qualifying, presenting and closing sales).
- Performs additional duties as directed.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 13 or more years of relevant experience (Business to Business Sales, Account Management, Healthcare Supply Chain, Healthcare Products, or related industry experience)
- 6 or more years of diversified sales management leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation experience.
- Or any combination of relevant education and experience to meet the above requirement
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Very strong understanding of hospitals and how large hospital systems operate and/or the distribution industry and how warehouse/delivery operations function
- Demonstrated functional knowledge of healthcare industry and the perioperative space
- Demonstrated understanding of advanced selling techniques, including strategic selling, team selling and consultative/conceptual selling and sales performance metrics
- Deep knowledge and understanding of CRM software and Account Management software systems (Salesforce)
- General understanding of MS Office (particularly MS Excel)
- Very strong financial management skills specifically in pricing, forecasting and developing cost justifications for product or service solutions
- Demonstrated ability to profitably manage a portfolio of customer accounts as well as to significantly grow sales
- Ability to create successful sales strategies for products, solutions and service offerings
- Very strong leadership and people management skills with an ability to direct, coach and mentor all levels of teammates
- Ability to deliver effective presentations to internal and external customers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong client relationships
- Excellent negotiation skills with an ability to influence most senior levels in an organization
- Demonstrated ability to use critical-thinking, problem-solving, quick alternatives identification and effective decision-making skills in driving toward collective, successful customer solutions
- Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under pressured deadlines
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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area sales manager jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field recognized by Ohio employers
- Proven experience managing a defined sales territory or regional account portfolio
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed revenue and volume targets consistently
- Strong experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to manage pipeline and reporting
- Ability to travel regularly within an assigned Ohio or multi-state territory
- Experience recruiting, coaching, and performance-managing a field sales team
Area Sales Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a area sales manager in Ohio?
Most Ohio employers require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a technical field related to the industry. Area sales manager is not a state-licensed role in Ohio, so there is no required state exam or board registration. Candidates typically advance from individual contributor sales roles, building a record of territory or quota achievement before moving into management. Industries like medical devices or financial services may require additional product-specific certifications from national bodies rather than the state.
How much do area sales managers make in Ohio?
Area sales managers in Ohio earn a median of about $135,510 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,190 for the lowest 10% to over $251,110 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire area sales managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring area sales managers in Ohio right now include WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED, Target, and Suncrest Hospice, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major healthcare distributors, and industrial manufacturers means demand is spread across a wide range of sectors rather than concentrated in a single industry.
Which Ohio cities have the most area sales manager jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati have the most area sales manager openings in Ohio. Columbus drives volume through its corporate headquarters density and healthcare distribution hub, Cleveland reflects the region's strong manufacturing and industrial base, and Cincinnati benefits from the presence of major consumer goods and healthcare companies anchored there.
Are there remote area sales manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Area sales managers are expected to be present in their territory to meet clients, coach field reps, and close deals, which limits fully remote arrangements. About 82% of area sales manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those postings typically involve inside sales oversight or national account management rather than traditional field territory roles.
How can I get hired as a area sales manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a territory sales representative or sales development role first, then pursuing promotion internally. Large Ohio employers like Cardinal Health, Cintas, and Sherwin-Williams run structured new-hire sales programs that move strong performers into team lead and manager tracks within a few years. Adjacent roles in account management, retail management, or customer success also provide a bridge. Earning an industry certification relevant to your target sector, such as a manufacturer's product certification or a pharma sales credential, strengthens a candidate's profile before applying for management roles.
Where can I find and apply to area sales manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to area sales manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across industries and regions. Find roles that fit your experience and target territory, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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