Regional Account Manager - Midwest

The Regional Account Manager will be responsible for building, managing and maintaining SIGMA’s customer relationships. The key focus is to develop lasting relationships with current and potential customers/prospects in future sales and purchasing opportunities within SIGMA Group. This person will provide high level support and innovative solution selling with a strong customer focus everyday. The primary goal being to sell solutions/services to new and existing customers; as well as identify purchasing opportunities for equipment and parts.

The role will report to the Buying Team Supervisor Sales; collaborating heavily with all divisions within SIGMA.

As a Regional Account Manager you will collect potential customer leads from various sources such as your personal industry contact list, customer websites, trade shows, phone prospecting and other department leads. You will then qualify leads to determine viability of a site visit to that area. 

We are looking for an entrepreneur who is driven to create and nurture their region's portfolio.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Travel regularly (typically weekly) to client sites to assess, document, photograph, and catalog manufacturing and packaging equipment/parts for sale or purchase.

Sell SIGMA Group’s services, especially our equipment buy/sell and resale solutions, directly to clients during site visits.

Develop detailed equipment documentation and agreements to support sales and purchase transactions.

Procure used manufacturing and packaging equipment for SIGMA’s sales organization through outright purchase, consignment, brokering, or auctions.

Assess customer needs and recommend optimal equipment or project solutions.

Negotiate purchase and sale agreements for equipment and parts.

Generate leads for SIGMA Group divisions by building client relationships and identifying cross-selling opportunities during site visits.

Identify, develop, and maintain long-term relationships with existing and potential customers to drive sales and prospect new business.

Use SIGMA’s CRM (Insightly) proficiently to manage leads, ensure timely follow-ups, and organize efficient client interactions.

Meet monthly performance goals.

Communicate internally with team members, BDC, and manager to ensure seamless service delivery.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

5 yrs. experience with food manufacturing equipment and processes 

Technical-minded, engineer’s mindset with the ability to use critical thinking

Strong customer service focus and background 

Demonstrated negotiation and closing experience; preferably B2B environment

Previous success in selling; buying experience a plus

Ability to own the process from start to finish; highly organized and utilizes CRM proficiently (systems savvy)  

A learner mentality - constantly absorbing information given 

Driven and self-disciplined 

College degree required, preferably in a technical discipline       

Strong oral and written communication; represents the company in a professional manner 

Ability to adapt in a fast changing environment - forward thinking

Physical/Travel Requirements: 

Travel weekly during the regular work week (Monday through Friday, weekends rarely but as needed)  to visit clients and catalog equipment to determine best purchase options (globally, if needed)

About Our Company: 

SIGMA Group is an employee-owned company based in Evansville, Indiana, with 120 team members supporting manufacturers worldwide. Since 2003, we’ve helped companies in the food, beverage, packaging, and consumer goods industries buy, sell, appraise, integrate, and manage production equipment.

Our goal is simple: extend the life of valuable assets and make equipment easier to move, reuse, or resell. By doing so, we help our customers recover value, reduce waste, and keep production moving all while supporting a more sustainable, circular economy.

What We Offer: 

As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, our culture revolves around innovation, creative solutions and the tenacity to see them through. Our casual offices are filled with passionate people who work hard and play hard. We welcome new ideas and offer opportunities for advancement within all teams!

Competitive compensation

Professional growth and development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health and wellness plan

Flexible paid time off and paid holidays

Team-building activities

ESOP participation and 401(k) savings plan