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Industrial Sales & Customer Project CoordinatorJob Overview
Adam’s Mobile Welding, Millwright & Crane Services is seeking an experienced and motivated sales professional to serve as a primary point of contact for new and existing customers.
This person will maintain relationships with our current customers while actively developing new business and helping turn potential projects into completed sales. They will answer incoming calls regarding projects, services, parts, and estimates and work alongside the office administrator/owner to communicate customer and job information to our field crews.
The right person will learn the services we provide, the parts and equipment we sell, the products we install, and the capabilities of our crews. Our work includes welding, millwright and crane services, grain storage and handling systems, equipment installation, repairs, fabrication, and other agricultural and industrial projects.
This is not a position where you will sit behind a desk all day. You may meet with customers, visit jobsites, assist with project layouts, deliver parts to crews, and attend trade shows, conferences, dealer events, and other industry events. Training will be provided on our products, services, estimating process, and company software.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Answer and manage incoming calls on the company-provided office cellphone
- Speak with customers about projects, repairs, services, parts, equipment, and estimates
- Build relationships with existing customers while identifying and pursuing new sales opportunities
- Follow up on leads, pending estimates, potential projects, and previous customer inquiries
- Prepare and send estimates, proposals, and invoices using company software
- Meet with customers and visit potential jobsites to discuss projects the company may quote or bid
- Gather accurate project details, measurements, photos, and documentation needed for estimating
- Learn to read and create basic project layouts, drawings, and blueprints if not already experienced
- Maintain knowledge of the parts, equipment, products, and materials we stock, sell, fabricate, repair, and install
- Communicate with dealers and suppliers regarding pricing, product availability, promotions, and sales
- Accurately enter customer information, project details, call notes, estimates, and follow-up dates into company platforms
- Work alongside the office administrator/owner to communicate customer details and job information to field crews
- Assist with scheduling only when an emergency service call or urgent job requires immediate coordination
- Deliver parts, materials, paperwork, or other necessary items to crews when needed
- Attend and represent the company at trade shows, conferences, dealer events, and other industry events
- Work toward established sales goals and successfully close qualified projects
Qualifications
- At least 1–2 years of proven sales experience, including closing deals and developing customer relationships
- Ability to provide examples of previous sales performance or success in closing business
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Confidence speaking with customers by phone, email, and in person
- Strong customer service, negotiation, organization, and follow-up skills
- Ability to manage multiple customers, estimates, projects, and sales opportunities at once
- Comfortable using computers, smartphones, email, CRM systems, estimating software, invoicing software, and other company platforms
- Ability to learn and explain technical products, services, and project details
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with company owners, office staff, supervisors, and field crews
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to protect confidential customer, pricing, project, and company information
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to customer locations, jobsites, conferences, and industry events as needed
Preferred Experience
- Sales experience in welding, fabrication, construction, agriculture, grain systems, industrial equipment, millwright services, crane services, or a related industry
- Experience preparing estimates, proposals, work orders, or invoices
- Experience reading blueprints, drawings, or project layouts
- Familiarity with parts, materials, equipment, inventory, or job-management software
Work Environment
This position includes a combination of office work, customer communication, sales, estimating, and occasional fieldwork. The employee may visit active jobsites, meet with customers, attend conferences and industry events, and deliver parts or information to crews. All company safety rules and jobsite requirements must be followed.
Why Join Our Team?
If you want a sales position that is not only about making calls and sitting behind a desk all day, this may be the right fit for you.
You will get to build customer relationships, bring in new business, help develop real projects, visit jobsites, attend industry events, and work directly with our customers and crews. It is the best of both worlds for someone who enjoys sales but also wants variety and the opportunity to see the projects they helped bring in come to life.
Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- SunSource29

- Graybar13

- Rain for Rent12

- Snap-on11

- OTC Industrial Technologies9

Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing13
- Chemicals & Materials5
- Distribution & Wholesale3
- Automotive2
- Medical Devices2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in industrial sales manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of B2B or industrial field sales experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage and grow a defined sales territory
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
- Technical knowledge of manufactured goods, equipment, or industrial systems
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Willingness to travel regularly within an assigned regional territory
Tips for Your Industrial Sales Manager Job Search
Quantify your sales territory results
Industrial hiring managers want numbers tied to geography and product lines. Reframe your resume bullets around revenue closed, accounts added, and territory growth percentages rather than duties. Vague claims about relationship-building won't move your application forward.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists industrial sales manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor applications to vertical industries
A background in fluid power doesn't translate automatically to heavy equipment hiring managers. Mirror the exact industry language in each posting, whether that's MRO distribution, HVAC systems, or automation components, so your application signals sector fluency immediately.
Prepare a technical product knowledge story
Interviewers for industrial roles routinely ask you to explain a complex product to a non-technical buyer. Practice walking through one product you sold, covering what it does, why a specific customer needed it, and how you closed the deal.
Negotiate on OTE structure, not just base
Industrial sales compensation often splits between a lower base and commission tied to quota attainment. Before accepting an offer, ask what percentage of the current team hits quota so you can evaluate what the on-target earnings figure actually looks like in practice.
Follow up with a relevant insight after interviews
Send a follow-up note within 24 hours that references a specific customer challenge or product application discussed during the interview. Connecting it to something the company sells shows genuine engagement and keeps you memorable against other finalists.
Industrial Sales Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most industrial sales managers?
The companies hiring the most industrial sales managers right now include SunSource, Graybar, and Rain for Rent, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Manufacturing distributors and industrial automation companies tend to drive the highest consistent volume of openings.
How many industrial sales manager jobs are remote?
About 66% of industrial sales manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the field-intensive nature of most industrial selling roles. Sub-areas such as inside sales management, national account oversight, and sales operations tend to offer the highest share of remote or hybrid flexibility compared to territory-based field roles.
How do you become an industrial sales manager?
Most industrial sales managers start as field sales representatives or account managers within a manufacturing, distribution, or equipment company, building product knowledge and a verifiable quota record over several years. Moving into management typically requires demonstrating consistent territory growth, then either taking on a team lead role internally or targeting a first-line manager opening at a competing company where your industry background transfers directly.
Can you get an industrial sales manager job with little experience?
Some companies hire candidates into associate or junior sales manager roles if they have strong technical backgrounds in a relevant field, such as engineering or industrial operations, even without formal sales management experience. Emphasizing any experience coaching peers, managing distributor relationships, or running a small book of accounts can substitute for a traditional management title when competing for entry-level manager openings.
What does the industrial sales manager interview process look like?
The process typically involves an initial screening call focused on your sales background and industry knowledge, followed by a panel or series of interviews with a regional director, HR, and sometimes a product specialist. Candidates are often asked to present a territory plan or walk through a past sales win in detail. Final rounds may include a ride-along or field observation before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to industrial sales manager jobs?
You can find and apply to industrial sales manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background and territory experience, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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