Industrial Sales Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania
Industrial Sales Manager jobs in Pennsylvania are consistently in demand, with strong hiring concentrated in manufacturing, industrial equipment distribution, chemicals, and energy sectors that form the backbone of the state's economy, covering roles from territory sales representative through senior regional and national account management. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley account for the largest share of openings, with long-standing employers such as Air Products and Chemicals, Kennametal, and Carpenter Technology regularly seeking sales talent to serve their industrial client bases. The most sought-after specialties in Pennsylvania are fluid handling systems, specialty materials, and automation and process equipment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Senior Sales Account Manager - HIC is responsible for building profitable sales in an assigned territory through additional sales with current customers and demonstrates commitment to prospecting and new business development. Employs a consultative sales approach that focuses on building a long term, value-based relationship with accounts, penetrating them for further business and maximizing the margin they create while reducing the time and costs in managing them.
What you´ll do:
- Enhance Univar USA´s position within each assigned account using consultative and in-depth selling at all levels within the account
- Plan own territory or account approach and has input into colleagues' approaches; manages own and often others' resources
- Prospect for new business; conduct sales calls and actively grow the size of assigned territory, ensuring all activity is properly documented in Salesforce.
- Provides professional input on complex assignments and projects and provides direction to more junior professionals
- Responsible for setting pricing and service levels, as well as maintaining and coordinating customer quotations or providing necessary information to allow local branches to do so.
- Responsible for coordination with Local Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to insure proper inventory levels and overall customer satisfaction.
- Addition duties in support of the Commercial Team as needed.
What you´ll need:
- 7+ years of experience in a Sales Position with a proven track record of success
- Bachelor´s degree required
- Experience in Homecare and Industrial cleaning ingredients sales will be highly valued
- Deep understanding of business, financials, products/services, the market or the needs/challenges of assigned accounts
- Excellent computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint as well as CRM platforms such as Salesforce.com
- Strong business acumen, including an understand of the business relationship between manufacturers, distributors and end-users of chemical products and services
- Effective negotiation skills that allow Univar to realize appropriate value for products and services, rather than resorting to price-based selling
- Travel availability within assigned territory up to 50%
- Clean driver´s license
Where you´ll work:
- Opportunities for candidates based in PA, United States.
- Territory: PA, NJ, DE, MD & Northern VA.
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What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in industrial sales manager jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related technical field required
- Demonstrated experience selling industrial products or equipment to manufacturing clients
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, drawings, and product documentation
- Established relationships with purchasing managers or plant engineers in Pennsylvania industry
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and pipeline reporting for territory management
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly across an assigned Pennsylvania territory
Industrial Sales Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an industrial sales manager in Pennsylvania?
Most Pennsylvania employers require a bachelor's degree in business, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical discipline, though candidates with strong industrial sales performance sometimes advance without a degree. There is no state-issued license specific to industrial sales management in Pennsylvania. The typical path is to start in a territory sales or applications engineering role at a Pennsylvania manufacturer or distributor, build product and customer knowledge, then move into sales management as you develop a team and revenue track.
How much do industrial sales managers make in Pennsylvania?
Industrial sales managers in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $130,610 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $71,500 for the lowest 10% to over $239,470 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire industrial sales managers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring industrial sales managers in Pennsylvania right now include SunSource, MSA Safety, and FSIP Electronics, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pennsylvania's dense concentration of manufacturers, specialty chemical producers, and industrial distributors means hiring is spread across the Philadelphia metro, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley corridor.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most industrial sales manager jobs?
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Erie have the most industrial sales manager openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia drives volume through its large distribution networks and proximity to major chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers, Pittsburgh draws on its steel, energy, and advanced manufacturing heritage, and the Lehigh Valley has become a regional hub for logistics, specialty materials, and industrial equipment companies that need dedicated sales leadership.
Are there remote industrial sales manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. About 56% of industrial sales manager openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that the role typically requires in-person customer visits, facility walkthroughs, and hands-on product demonstrations with plant and engineering teams. The portions most likely to be performed remotely are internal pipeline reviews, CRM reporting, and virtual presentations to procurement contacts who are not on the plant floor.
How can I get hired as an industrial sales manager in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a territory sales representative or inside sales role at a Pennsylvania industrial distributor or manufacturer and building product and customer knowledge from there. Companies like Kennametal and Air Products and Chemicals hire into associate sales programs where new team members receive structured product training before taking on a territory. An applications engineering background or a degree in mechanical or chemical engineering is the credential that most consistently opens doors to industrial sales roles without prior sales experience.
Where can I find and apply to industrial sales manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to industrial sales manager jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and territory preference, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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