Industrial Sales Manager Jobs in New York
Industrial Sales Manager jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in manufacturing equipment, industrial automation, chemicals, and energy systems, with openings at every level from territory sales representative through regional director. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where companies like Siemens, Honeywell, and Eaton maintain significant operations and regularly build out their commercial teams. The most in-demand specialties are automation and controls sales, MRO distribution, and capital equipment for the state's dense manufacturing and infrastructure base. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Eaton’s North American Sales Division is currently seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to join its team. This role can be located in Amherst, NY; Clifton Park, NY; East Syracuse, NY; or Rochester, NY, and focuses on power distribution solutions for the industrial market within the Eastern New York territory. This exciting opportunity provides the chance to build relationships with key customers and channel partners while executing sales plans and delivering customer-centric electrical solutions. The role combines sales, technical support, market intelligence, quotation development, and customer presentations.
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton
Who we are: Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader in providing innovative electrical solutions. We power the world around us, including our homes, schools, hospitals, retail stores, factories, data centers, and more.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
What will you do?
- Build relationships with key customers and channel partners to enhance long-term business prospects
- Execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements
- Review and interpret customer needs on plans and specifications
- Prepare and present bids and quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines while using sound business judgment
- Collaborate cross functionally with product lines, operations, and other internal stakeholders to provide customer centric solutions
- Be aware of and responsive to market conditions and competitive activities while communicating such information to product divisions
- Assist teammates on training Channel on Eaton Products and Electronic Tools
- Collect, analyze, and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences, and buying habits to drive data based decisions
- Provide accurate and timely planning and specification interpretation, quotation, and technical support
- Plan promotional events and presentations with distributor personnel to promote Eaton’s position, while developing a proven record of achieving assigned sales goals
What will make you successful?
- General knowledge of Eaton Electrical product and service capabilities
- Ability to build trust and relationships with various types of people
- Ability to anticipate and be proactive on customer needs
- Ability to leverage internal stakeholders to meet customer and organizational needs
- Ability to learn and utilize digital tools and proprietary software
- Technical problem-solving, communication, customer service, time management, presentation, planning, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Understanding of sales processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum three (3) years of technical or commercial field experience
- No relocation assistance will be provided for this role. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Amherst NY, East Syracuse NY, Rochester NY, or Clifton Park NY. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
- Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of electrical systems and applications
- Experience working with industrial customers
- Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and networks
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $107,500 - $157,500.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s North American Sales Division is currently seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to join its team. This role can be located in Amherst, NY; Clifton Park, NY; East Syracuse, NY; or Rochester, NY, and focuses on power distribution solutions for the industrial market within the Eastern New York territory. This exciting opportunity provides the chance to build relationships with key customers and channel partners while executing sales plans and delivering customer-centric electrical solutions. The role combines sales, technical support, market intelligence, quotation development, and customer presentations.
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton
Who we are: Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader in providing innovative electrical solutions. We power the world around us, including our homes, schools, hospitals, retail stores, factories, data centers, and more.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
What will you do?
- Build relationships with key customers and channel partners to enhance long-term business prospects
- Execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements
- Review and interpret customer needs on plans and specifications
- Prepare and present bids and quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines while using sound business judgment
- Collaborate cross functionally with product lines, operations, and other internal stakeholders to provide customer centric solutions
- Be aware of and responsive to market conditions and competitive activities while communicating such information to product divisions
- Assist teammates on training Channel on Eaton Products and Electronic Tools
- Collect, analyze, and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences, and buying habits to drive data based decisions
- Provide accurate and timely planning and specification interpretation, quotation, and technical support
- Plan promotional events and presentations with distributor personnel to promote Eaton’s position, while developing a proven record of achieving assigned sales goals
What will make you successful?
- General knowledge of Eaton Electrical product and service capabilities
- Ability to build trust and relationships with various types of people
- Ability to anticipate and be proactive on customer needs
- Ability to leverage internal stakeholders to meet customer and organizational needs
- Ability to learn and utilize digital tools and proprietary software
- Technical problem-solving, communication, customer service, time management, presentation, planning, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Understanding of sales processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum three (3) years of technical or commercial field experience
- No relocation assistance will be provided for this role. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Amherst NY, East Syracuse NY, Rochester NY, or Clifton Park NY. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
- Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of electrical systems and applications
- Experience working with industrial customers
- Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and networks
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $107,500 - $157,500.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in industrial sales manager jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related technical field required
- Proven experience selling industrial equipment, automation, or MRO products to commercial clients
- Ability to manage and grow a defined territory across New York accounts
- Strong knowledge of industrial distribution channels and supply chain relationships
- Experience using CRM platforms to manage pipeline, forecasting, and client activity
- Willingness to travel within New York for client visits, site assessments, and trade events
Industrial Sales Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a industrial sales manager in New York?
Most industrial sales managers in New York enter through a technical or business degree followed by a few years in field sales or distribution roles. New York does not require a state-issued license for industrial sales managers, so credentials like a Certified Sales Professional designation or an engineering background carry the most weight with hiring teams. Large manufacturers and distributors based in the New York City metro, Buffalo, and the Hudson Valley corridor typically hire from industrial distribution, capital equipment, or technical sales backgrounds.
How much do industrial sales managers make in New York?
Industrial sales managers in New York earn a median of about $217,640 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $107,670 for the lowest 10% to over $378,910 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire industrial sales managers in New York?
Employers hiring industrial sales managers in New York right now include Eaton, Rexel, and Nortera, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New York's concentration of manufacturing facilities, infrastructure projects, and energy utilities makes it a strong hiring market for companies selling automation, process equipment, and industrial supplies.
Which New York cities have the most industrial sales manager jobs?
Albany, Newark, and Buffalo have the most industrial sales manager openings in New York. New York City anchors demand through its large commercial real estate, utilities, and facilities sectors, while Buffalo and Rochester draw hiring from advanced manufacturing and automation firms that operate across the Great Lakes industrial corridor.
Are there remote industrial sales manager jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Industrial sales management involves frequent client site visits, product demonstrations, and hands-on territory coverage that is difficult to do fully remotely. About 83% of industrial sales manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those roles are typically in inside sales or national account management rather than field territory positions.
How can I get hired as a industrial sales manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an inside sales or sales development role at an industrial distributor, then moving into field sales once you know the product lines and customer base. Companies like Grainger, Fastenal, and regional automation distributors operating across the New York City metro and upstate markets run structured associate sales programs that train candidates without prior industry experience. A technical degree or an engineering background gives you a strong edge even with no sales history.
Where can I find and apply to industrial sales manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to industrial sales manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and preferred location, and apply directly to each opening from the listing.
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