Outside Sales/Account Manager

CFS

Grand Rapids, MI

$80,000–$100,000 Per Year

Today

Job Description

Position: Outside Sales/Account Manager
Location: West Michigan
Salary: 80,000-100,000 base + commission

Are you an experienced industrial sales professional looking for a role that offers true autonomy, exceptional earning potential, and the ability to make a direct impact? Our client is a growing, financially strong industrial distributor seeking a relationship-driven sales professional to manage and expand business throughout a defined territory.

This is an opportunity to join an organization that believes in investing in its people and its customers. Unlike many distributors, they maintain a substantial inventory position to support customers quickly and effectively, creating a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Why This Outside Sales/Account Manager Opportunity Stands Out

Competitive base salary with a highly lucrative, commission structure
Outstanding earning potential that rewards top performers
Excellent benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and paid time off
High degree of flexibility and autonomy to manage your territory and schedule
Backed by a well-stocked inventory and strong operational support team
Growth-focused organization with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
Opportunity to build long-term customer partnerships versus transactional sales

Key Responsibilities for Outside Sales/Account Manager

Manage and grow an established customer base while developing new business opportunities
Serve as a trusted advisor to customers across manufacturing and industrial markets
Identify customer needs and provide solutions involving fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, motion control, automation, and related industrial products
Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering, maintenance, operations, and purchasing teams
Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing, and close new business opportunities
Collaborate with internal sales, operations, and product specialists to deliver exceptional customer service
Develop strategic territory plans to drive long-term growth and profitability
Conduct regular customer visits and business reviews

Qualifications for Outside Sales/Account Manager

8+ years of industrial sales experience
Background as an Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Outside Sales Representative, Technical Sales Representative, Territory Manager, or similar role
Experience selling industrial products, fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, bearings, motion control, automation, MRO, or related solutions
Proven success developing new business and growing existing accounts
Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills
Ability to work independently and manage a sales territory with minimal oversight

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Grand Rapids, MI
Industry	Financial Services
Salary	$80,000–$100,000 Per Year
Company Size	500 to 999 employees
Year Founded	1994
Website	http://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.