Key Professional Manager – Chicago

Our Key Professional Manager team is the most hands-on, user focused team in our organization. This field marketing and sales role is focused on expanding Bosch brand insistence across commercial construction General Contractors and subcontractors in Chicagoland. This role operates as part of a team, owning the end user relationship, alongside District Sales Managers who own the Distributor relationships, and the Market Development Managers who own expanding distribution to new points of sale. Together, the MSA team is our primary lever for growing market share.

This is a high-profile opportunity to identify and convert top users into our Pro Partner loyalty program, and an exceptional chance to bridge marketing and sales to help drive new business.

The successful candidate is one who takes initiative, doesn’t hesitate to make constructive suggestions, is comfortable on a jobsite, is a team player, and most of all is results-oriented. This is an extraordinary opportunity to generate success, and have a lot of fun doing it.

• Drive sales through the major construction contractors in the assigned metropolitan market by building relationships and providing enhanced service & value (AND getting out on job sites!).
• Grow territory by leveraging our Pro Partner loyalty program and getting more users across all trade verticals
• Conduct product knowledge training on construction sites and in buying offices and at distributors
• Attend and sell at trade shows and distribution events
• Provide excellent customer service to users, teammates and distributors
• Provide training on new product features, selling tips to help close sales and receiving customer feedback on products and service programs

• Excellent communication, presentation and written skills required
• Provide excellent customer service to customers and distributors
• Proven sales skills, with a track record of success meeting or exceeding quotas
• Travel required which includes overnight stays (15% travel)
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates (weekends may be required)
• Bilingual speaking a plus (Spanish)
• Basic computer proficiency and knowledge of software reporting programs is required
• Must be Microsoft Office proficient
• Understanding of Power Tool applications in commercial construction
• Provide a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance (must meet company’s minimum requirements)
• HS diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• Required to lift up to 50lbs, this may include lifting weight above shoulders as needed
• Frequent standing, bending and twisting required
• Preferred candidates would have manufacturer sales experience in a Pro Channel environment.
• Construction industry experience is highly preferred.
• CRM experience preferred

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce – EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.