District Sales Manager Jobs in Ohio
District Sales Manager jobs in Ohio are consistently active across manufacturing, distribution, healthcare products, and consumer goods, with openings ranging from first-time district managers stepping up from field sales to senior leaders overseeing multi-state territories. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor the bulk of hiring, where established employers like Cardinal Health, Sherwin-Williams, and Procter and Gamble maintain deep sales operations. The most in-demand specialties are medical device and pharma sales management, industrial distribution, and retail or CPG territory management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead area geography and team of Specialty Account Managers (SAMs) to ensure market penetration.
- Leads area geography and team of Specialty Account Managers (SAMs) to ensure market penetration by analyzing and understanding market dynamics and data, setting related strategic action plans and excellence in execution in order to ensure that sales goals are achieved within the Neurology space.
- Provides a clear, compelling sales purpose both clinically and business wise for the team members.
- Ensures the effective and appropriate use of resources, including territory management tools/data, cross functional partners, marketing tools, etc.
- Builds business strategy and strategic impact in line with corporate and therapeutic area goals.
- Leads market development initiatives in line with corporate and therapeutic area goals.
- Manages administrative duties, ongoing learning of self and team members, operational expenses, program funding, etc.
- Ensures that team members operate within regulatory guidelines in all aspects of promotion, program implementation and product compliance.
- Ensures the team is trained and prepared to maximize business/sales potential, and that the product message is crisp, clear and consistently delivered with high impact.
- Achieves organizational sales goal volume, proper target reach / frequency objectives as well as other relevant KPIs related to excellence in execution.
- Establishes a productive work environment by creating trust and respect within the broader national Neurology sales team and establishes self as a business partner across the business unit.
- Must be able to work closely with and effectively collaborate across all divisions within the business unit to achieve business objectives.
- Develops an atmosphere of confidence and strength and creates opportunities to recognize and reward outstanding individual and team sales performance.
- Builds an organization reflecting a highly professional workforce in the eyes of external and internal partners.
- Addresses performance issues decisively and appropriately.
- Develops internal and external customer relationships to successfully drive Amgen’s business objectives within the therapeutic area.
- Fosters informative flow of insights and delivers influential messages that gain support for initiatives.
- Develops and communicates a professional growth plan for self and team members.
- Continually educates self and team on Neurology market issues / trends and product knowledge as it pertains to specific business interests.
- Applies new / innovative technologies to enhance efficiency, expands knowledge base and refines skill building.
- Weekly ride-alongs with written feedback and coaching of respective team members.
- Represent the organization at local, regional and national trade shows.
- Provide input to regional and national sales meetings (content and objectives).
- Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward all customers and coworkers.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures of Amgen.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The District Sales Manager - Neurology we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree AND 2 years of Sales/Marketing experience
OR
Master's degree AND 6 years of Sales/Marketing experience
OR
Bachelor's degree AND 8 years of Sales/Marketing experience
And
2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sales experience in biologics, infusion, and/or rare/specialty products preferred.
- Rare disease experience strongly preferred; Rare Disease launch experience preferred.
- Neurology experience preferred.
- Buy-and-bill experience preferred.
- Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
- Requires approximately 80% travel, some overnight and weekend commitments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Professional, proactive demeanor.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Essential Core Values and Competencies:
Growth
- Manages Ambiguity
- Strategic Mindset
- Demonstrates Self-awareness
- Cultivates Innovation
- Develops Talent
Accountability
- Drives Results
- Ensures Accountability
- Decision Quality
Transparency
- Courage
- Collaboration
- Instills Trust
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
- Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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Application deadline
Amgen's application deadline for this position is 11/30; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in district sales manager jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required
- Three or more years of field sales experience with demonstrated revenue growth
- Proven ability to recruit, coach, and manage a team of sales representatives
- Experience managing a defined geographic territory across multiple Ohio markets
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to track pipeline and team activity
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly within the assigned Ohio district
District Sales Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a district sales manager in Ohio?
The path to a district sales manager role in Ohio typically starts with several years of strong individual sales performance in the same industry, followed by a promotion or lateral move into a team lead or senior rep role. Ohio does not require a state-issued license for most sales management positions, but employers in medical device, pharma, or financial products may require industry-specific certifications. A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is the standard minimum education most Ohio hiring managers expect.
How much do district sales managers make in Ohio?
District 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 district sales managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring district sales managers in Ohio right now include Amgen, Dana, and Claire's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's dense concentration of manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer goods headquarters means district-level sales leadership roles open regularly across a wide range of industries.
Which Ohio cities have the most district sales manager jobs?
Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus have the most district sales manager openings in Ohio. Columbus draws the most volume as the state's largest metro and home to major corporate headquarters in retail, healthcare, and insurance, while Cleveland and Cincinnati generate strong demand through their manufacturing bases, regional distribution networks, and large hospital systems that purchase products through dedicated sales teams.
Are there remote district sales manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. District sales managers are fundamentally field-based roles built around in-person team coaching, customer visits, and territory travel, so most positions require a physical presence. About 100% of district sales manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to concentrate in the strategic oversight or inside-sales-led segments of the role rather than traditional field management.
How can I get hired as a district sales manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is building two to three years of quota-carrying field sales experience first, then targeting associate district manager or sales team lead roles at large Ohio-based employers like Cardinal Health, Sherwin-Williams, or major distributors in the Columbus or Cleveland markets. Many of these companies run formal sales development programs that rotate high performers into management readiness tracks. Coming in from a senior account executive or territory manager role in the same vertical is the clearest lateral move that Ohio hiring managers accept in place of prior management experience.
Where can I find and apply to district sales manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to district sales manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and target territory, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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