Regional Sales Manager - Central Plains

Location: Central Plains Region (Wichita, KS; Kansas City, KS; Tulsa/Oklahoma City, OK; Denver, CO; or Des Moines, IA preferred). Candidates must live within the territory and be positioned to effectively support customers and business activities throughout the region. This role requires 50%+ travel.

Are you a proven sales leader ready to take your next big step? Seco Tools is hiring a Regional Sales Manager to lead a high‑performing team across the Central Plains Region spanning key industrial markets throughout covering Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Iowa. This region contains a strong concentration of aerospace and defense, precision machining, advanced manufacturing, transportation, energy, and general engineering customers. This remote role offers autonomy, strategic influence, and the opportunity to drive sustainable growth in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment.

Why This Role Might Be Right for You

You’ve built a strong foundation in sales leadership and are ready to expand your impact. At Seco Tools, you’ll guide a team of 5–6 professionals, develop territory growth strategies, and engage with key customers across advanced and precision manufacturing, industrial machinery, electronics, aerospace and defense, transportation equipment, metal fabrication, medical devices, semiconductors, marine and shipbuilding, forestry products, and food and beverage manufacturing. You’ll lead direct reports responsible for sustaining and expanding critical distributor and end‑user relationships to drive revenue and profitability.

Core Leadership Expectations

• Lead with purpose and humility, fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, and accountability.
• Coach and develop people to reach their full potential through clear direction, feedback, and ongoing performance development.
• Translate strategy into action, aligning team goals with Seco’s Sales Blueprint and Initiative 2030 priorities.
• Champion collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to deliver a unified customer experience.
• Drive performance and profitability through disciplined sales management, pipeline accuracy, and customer value creation.
• Model Seco’s values and Code of Conduct, demonstrating integrity, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & People Development: Motivates, coaches, and grows team members; builds a cohesive, high-performing culture.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Understands business drivers, market dynamics, and the financial impact of decisions.
• Customer Focus & Service Orientation: Delivers value, responsiveness, and solutions aligned with customer needs.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Promotes cross-functional communication and teamwork.
• Opportunity Management: Leads the team in identifying, qualifying, and converting opportunities using CRM tools.
• Communication & Influence: Inspires confidence and engagement through clear, empathetic, and transparent communication.
• Business Development: Drives regional growth through targeted key account strategies and channel development.
• Technical & Industry Knowledge: Understands metal cutting applications (milling, turning, drilling) and how tooling impacts productivity and cost.
• Digital & Data Literacy: Leverages CRM, analytics, and digital platforms to manage performance and enable decision-making.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or Business Administration—or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in industrial, machining, or metal cutting sales preferred.
• 3+ years in a people-leadership role.
• Proven success in managing geographically dispersed teams and achieving regional growth targets.
• Skilled in coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Living in the region of responsibility is required for this role.
• Strong understanding of CRM systems, analytics, and digital engagement tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the Southwest region.
• Experience as a sales leader in a manufacturing industry is required.

Our Seco Culture

Our values guide how we work every day: Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enable better outcomes. Learn more about our people and products on our website or LinkedIn.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives.
• 401(k) with up to 8% matching.
• 11 paid holidays + generous PTO.
• Tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer time.
• Company car, laptop, iPad, and phone.
• Health, dental, vision, disability insurance.
• IncentFit wellness rewards.
• $2,000 employee referral bonus.

How to Apply

Click Apply to submit your resume (and cover letter, if applicable) in English. Applications via email are not accepted. For questions, contact hr.us@secotools.com

About Seco Tools

Seco Tools, a subsidiary of Sandvik, develops advanced products and solutions that make metal cutting easier. We operate in more than 75 countries and employ approximately 4,000 people worldwide. Seco Tools is an equal opportunity employer.

Notice to Third‑Party Agencies

Seco Tools does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a signed agreement.

About Us

From our founding in Fagersta Sweden, to today’s global company, our business has always been made to measure, but built on trust.

Combining Cutting-Edge, precision tools with lasting, personal partnerships, we’re a true people company helping our partners discover the future of the manufacturing industry.

We’re proud to make for makers, invent for inventors, and partner with pioneers. Propelling the future forward with our own obsession for innovation. In short – if the right tool for the job exists, we’ll deliver it. If it doesn’t, we’ll create it.

We’re also proud to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do, challenging perceptions of our industry, changing the process of manufacturing, and playing our own small part in shaping a brighter looking future.

To learn more, please visit us at www.secotools.com