Remote Area Sales Manager Jobs
Remote Area Sales Manager jobs are open across the U.S. in software, medical devices, and industrial distribution, at remote-first companies and large organizations managing distributed sales teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Kinetic Advantage, WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED, and Lakeshore Learning Materials. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Area Sales Manager – Industrial Machinery | Ohio & Pennsylvania Region
Home-Based | Ohio & Pennsylvania Region
SCM Group North America is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to develop new business and support customers throughout the assigned Ohio and Pennsylvania region. This home-based position is ideal for a motivated sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and growing a territory through strategic business development.
Candidates should reside in or around Eastern Ohio or Western Pennsylvania, or within a reasonable distance of this area. Proximity to a major airport is preferred to support regular travel throughout the broader assigned territory.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced outside sales professional with a background in CNC machinery, industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, automation equipment, woodworking machinery, or other capital equipment who enjoys helping manufacturers improve productivity through innovative equipment solutions.
Compensation
- Base salary starting at $60,000
- Uncapped commission
- Top performers regularly earn six-figure incomes
What You'll Do
- Develop new business opportunities throughout the assigned territory, including Ohio and Pennsylvania
- Prospect and identify new customers using strategic sales techniques
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with manufacturers, end users, dealers, distributors, and key industry partners
- Support existing dealer partners while expanding the dealer network
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through closing
- Conduct customer visits, equipment presentations, and product demonstrations
- Work closely with engineering and technical teams to develop customer solutions
- Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing, and close equipment sales
- Maintain accurate customer and sales activity within the CRM system
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs
- Travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, with occasional international travel
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience selling industrial machinery, CNC machinery, manufacturing equipment, automation equipment, woodworking machinery, or other capital equipment
- At least 1 year of outside sales, territory sales, business development, or technical sales experience
- Proven ability to prospect, develop leads, and generate new business
- Strong mechanical, technical, or engineering aptitude
- Experience working with dealer or distributor networks is preferred
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently from a home office
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory
What Success Looks Like
- Consistently generates qualified sales opportunities
- Builds lasting customer relationships throughout the territory
- Achieves and exceeds territory sales goals
- Effectively supports dealer partners while expanding market share
- Maintains accurate and timely CRM records
- Successfully converts opportunities into long-term customers
Why Join SCM Group North America?
SCM Group is a global leader in CNC machinery, industrial machinery, and advanced manufacturing solutions. Our team partners with manufacturers throughout North America by delivering innovative technology, industry expertise, and exceptional customer support.
As an Area Sales Manager, you'll have the opportunity to represent one of the industry's most respected brands while helping manufacturers throughout the Ohio and Pennsylvania region improve productivity and grow their businesses.
We offer a collaborative environment, industry-leading products, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with an internationally recognized organization.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company HSA contribution of up to $4,375 annually
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optional supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days
Area Sales Manager – Industrial Machinery | Ohio & Pennsylvania Region
Home-Based | Ohio & Pennsylvania Region
SCM Group North America is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to develop new business and support customers throughout the assigned Ohio and Pennsylvania region. This home-based position is ideal for a motivated sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and growing a territory through strategic business development.
Candidates should reside in or around Eastern Ohio or Western Pennsylvania, or within a reasonable distance of this area. Proximity to a major airport is preferred to support regular travel throughout the broader assigned territory.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced outside sales professional with a background in CNC machinery, industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, automation equipment, woodworking machinery, or other capital equipment who enjoys helping manufacturers improve productivity through innovative equipment solutions.
Compensation
- Base salary starting at $60,000
- Uncapped commission
- Top performers regularly earn six-figure incomes
What You'll Do
- Develop new business opportunities throughout the assigned territory, including Ohio and Pennsylvania
- Prospect and identify new customers using strategic sales techniques
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with manufacturers, end users, dealers, distributors, and key industry partners
- Support existing dealer partners while expanding the dealer network
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through closing
- Conduct customer visits, equipment presentations, and product demonstrations
- Work closely with engineering and technical teams to develop customer solutions
- Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing, and close equipment sales
- Maintain accurate customer and sales activity within the CRM system
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs
- Travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, with occasional international travel
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience selling industrial machinery, CNC machinery, manufacturing equipment, automation equipment, woodworking machinery, or other capital equipment
- At least 1 year of outside sales, territory sales, business development, or technical sales experience
- Proven ability to prospect, develop leads, and generate new business
- Strong mechanical, technical, or engineering aptitude
- Experience working with dealer or distributor networks is preferred
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently from a home office
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory
What Success Looks Like
- Consistently generates qualified sales opportunities
- Builds lasting customer relationships throughout the territory
- Achieves and exceeds territory sales goals
- Effectively supports dealer partners while expanding market share
- Maintains accurate and timely CRM records
- Successfully converts opportunities into long-term customers
Why Join SCM Group North America?
SCM Group is a global leader in CNC machinery, industrial machinery, and advanced manufacturing solutions. Our team partners with manufacturers throughout North America by delivering innovative technology, industry expertise, and exceptional customer support.
As an Area Sales Manager, you'll have the opportunity to represent one of the industry's most respected brands while helping manufacturers throughout the Ohio and Pennsylvania region improve productivity and grow their businesses.
We offer a collaborative environment, industry-leading products, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with an internationally recognized organization.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company HSA contribution of up to $4,375 annually
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optional supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days
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Who's Hiring
- Kinetic Advantage16
- WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED16
- Lakeshore Learning Materials10
- The McPherson Companies7
- Garage Beer6
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Banking & Financial Services
- Automotive
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote area sales manager jobs.
- 2-5 years of B2B or field sales experience within a defined territory
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed assigned revenue quotas consistently
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline management
- Strong communication and presentation skills for client-facing and internal reporting
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred
- Willingness to travel within the assigned territory on a regular basis
Tips for Your Remote Area Sales Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote area sales manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search by role and apply directly to the ones that match your territory experience and industry background before postings fill.
Prove your remote territory management skills
Remote hiring managers want evidence you can manage a region without daily oversight. Quantify how you covered territory, hit quota, and kept accounts moving using only async communication and CRM data, and make that visible in your resume and cover letter.
Master the async communication screen
Many remote area sales manager interviews include a written exercise or email response scenario. Practice drafting concise, persuasive messages to prospects and internal stakeholders, because async written communication is how you'll manage your territory day to day.
Focus on remote-first employers in your sector
Companies that were built as remote-first organizations have clearer onboarding, better remote tool stacks, and defined processes for managing distributed sales teams. Prioritize those employers when you search, rather than companies that shifted to remote reluctantly.
Remote Area Sales Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote area sales manager job?
Target companies that already run distributed sales teams, because those employers have built the infrastructure for remote territory management and know how to support it. Remote area sales manager hiring screens heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and comfort with CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot. Candidates who can show a history of managing a territory or quota independently, with minimal oversight, stand out in remote hiring.
Which companies hire remote area sales managers?
Employers currently hiring remote area sales managers include Kinetic Advantage, WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED, and Lakeshore Learning Materials, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first SaaS companies, national medical device firms, and distributed industrial and logistics companies are among the most consistent hirers of this role.
Can you get a remote area sales manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level area sales manager roles are harder to land because you're expected to manage a territory independently from day one with limited in-person coaching. Your best path is through companies that hire remote inside sales reps first, then promote into area management. Showing strong CRM proficiency, documented sales results in any setting, and clear async communication skills helps open those doors.
Do you need a degree for remote area sales manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring area sales managers weigh demonstrated sales results, territory management experience, and CRM fluency far more heavily than a specific degree. A strong record of hitting quotas, managing accounts across a geographic region, and communicating effectively in writing will carry more weight than a diploma at most remote-first companies.
Which industries hire the most remote area sales managers?
Remote area sales manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Medical Devices, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors hire area sales managers remotely because their customers and accounts are spread across wide geographies, making a distributed team structure more practical than a centralized one.
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