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Job Description:
What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?
Ellsworth Adhesives supplies key materials for each of those products.
Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a General Sales Manager opportunity. This role reports into
SCD, an Ellsworth Corporation company and will support a territory that will include Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Southern Illinois, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas. This is a remote role, and qualified candidates should live in any of the following states: Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska.
Are you a seasoned people leader with strong technical sales experience? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!
Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industry-leading global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used by cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries! Click here to see our state-of-the-art facility and distribution center and learn more about our business, and here to find out more about the industries we serve, and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing divisions.
This role manages and leads a team of Engineering Sales Representatives in a designated region of North America to achieve sales goals and profits and to generate new sales.
Responsibilities
Creates and manages sales forecasts and AOPs for region
Build and maintain relationships with leaders and key stakeholders of top customers
Demonstrated ability to partner with management to create and deliver Annual Operating Plan goals within each fiscal year
Supporting the sales process with existing and prospective customers as generated by their Engineering Sales Representative teams.
Partners with management team to establish supplier business plans and works within the region to execute the plan
Leads regular sales meetings and with the VP of Sales and Customer Service Manager to counsel, chart progress, and identify performance improvement opportunities
PERKS & BENEFITS
As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.
Qualifications
3+ years of industrial B2B sales experience, specialty chemical market preferred
5+ years of Leadership experience in industrial sales preferred (or combination of equivalent experience
Bachelors degree required, within a technical or business-related field preferred
Proven ability to lead, support and develop a team of Sales Engineers
Very good with the Microsoft office Suite.
Holds integrity paramount to all, followed closely by customer service, quality, collaboration, teamwork, drive, compliance, hard work, discipline, accountability and continuous improvement
Expert communication skills, including up, down, across, within and outside the organization
Ability to build strong internal relationships inside the company, together with cultivating an external network outside the company
Commitment to personal growth and development of self as well as team
Excellent ability to coach and resolve conflict within team and others
Uses influence to stretch the thinking within the business, in pursuit of Ellsworth’s profitable and predictable growth initiatives and strategies
Daily travel within the assigned territory. Overnight travel as required for training and business meetings.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote general manager jobs.
- Proven experience managing full P&L responsibility for a business unit or location
- Track of leading cross-functional teams of 10 or more direct and indirect reports
- Strong operational planning and budget management skills
- Experience with inventory control, scheduling, and cost reduction initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field
- Proficiency with reporting tools such as Excel, ERP systems, or POS platforms
Tips for Your Remote General Manager Job Search
Demonstrate async leadership in your resume
Remote general manager roles go to candidates who can show they've led teams without in-person contact. Highlight specific outcomes from distributed team management, written stakeholder communication, and decisions made across time zones.
Build a visible record of remote accountability
Remote employers want proof you deliver without supervision. Document KPIs you owned, operational improvements you drove, and how you've kept distributed teams aligned using tools like Slack, Notion, or project management platforms your team actually used.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
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Prepare for a remote-specific interview format
Remote general manager interviews often involve multiple async rounds, written case studies, or video presentations rather than a single in-person panel. Practice communicating complex operational decisions clearly in writing and over video before your first screen.
Remote General Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote general manager job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed teams that already operate without a central office, since they're structured to support remote leadership. Remote employers screen general managers for written communication, async decision-making, and the ability to drive results without in-person oversight. A clear record of cross-functional leadership, P&L ownership, and team development documented in your resume gives you a strong edge.
Which companies hire remote general managers?
Employers currently hiring remote general managers include VGW, Visionworks, and Papa, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed professional services firms, and multi-unit service businesses with geographically spread operations are among the most consistent hirers of general managers in fully remote arrangements.
Can you get a remote general manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote general manager roles are harder to land without experience because you'll be expected to operate independently from day one without on-site guidance. Early-career paths include remote operations coordinator or assistant manager roles at remote-first startups, where you can show initiative, ownership, and the async communication skills that remote employers look for before stepping into a general management role.
Do you need a degree for remote general manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated P&L management, cross-functional leadership, and measurable operational results alongside or instead of formal credentials. A portfolio of outcomes, such as revenue growth, team scaling, or efficiency improvements, carries significant weight in remote hiring, where results are visible and proximity to a hiring manager doesn't influence the evaluation.
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