Area Sales Manager-Cleveland Ohio

Area Sales Manager – Laundry Lux

Develop and execute strategic relationships with potential customers across the vended and OPL (On-Premise Laundry) segments. Key target customers include laundromats, multi-store owners, hotels, nursing homes, fire stations, and new investors. The goal is to expand sales opportunities and reach within the vended and OPL sales territories.

Cleveland, Toledo, Pittsburgh

$65,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

We offer a career, not just a job. We invest in the personal and professional growth of every employee because we believe growth leads to both business impact and personal fulfillment.

We foster a culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, with continuous learning.

We are proud to have launched the Women’s Initiative focused on building a better workplace for women, providing support, and recognizing the talented women within our company.

• Health benefits package including medical, dental & vision plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Referral Program
• Mentorship Program
• Company Sponsored Training
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Management of existing customer relationships within the territory with a focus on growing sales and market share.
• Manage open sales orders for shipment to your customer base.
• Maintain, grow, and manage the pipeline funnel of deals to create sales orders for Laundry Lux.
• Execute in-market activities including investor events and cold calling.
• Participate in sales calls, conduct sales meetings, and educate investors and store owners to support the business.
• Prospect, manage and close new business opportunities within your given territory.
• Gain clear understanding and catalogue of laundromats within assigned territory.
• Continually monitor key competitors within the assigned territory, collect, analyze, and report information about any changes in competitors’ activities that will impact the company’s position, and suggest actions to mitigate the impact and improve the company’s position in the marketplace.
• Build customer relationships with prospective customers.
• Articulate solutions in terms of ROI to the client by establishing pain points through the consultative sales process.

• Ability to travel as necessary to prospect/visit laundromats and investors within territory.
• Ability to travel as necessary to corporate office.
• Experience in prospecting: new business development, direct sales, and strategic planning.
• Communication proficiency
• Presentation skills
• Strategic thinker with customer‑centric focus
• Time management skills
• Detail-oriented, organized.
• Self‑motivated with demonstrated energy, initiative, and drive for results.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make quick, smart decisions with limited information.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and ability to learn other software programs.

• 5+ years of sales experience
• Previous experience in the commercial laundry space preferred
• High school diploma or GED required.

Travel Required:

Yes

People, Share Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, Customer Focused, Meaningfulness and Fun

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Our company participates in E‑Verify.

Laundry Lux is the North American supplier of Electrolux & Wascomat commercial laundry equipment for self-service Laundromats and On‑Premises Laundries such as hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, salons, firehouses, vets, and more.

Let our family’s history shape your future success. What began with an accident at sea and one man’s dream for the future, has transformed into a business reality. Laundry Lux wishes to share that success with families and businesses, helping investors and business owners maximize their returns on their laundry system investments.

We have dedicated employees who have worked for us for years and years and are still committed to providing the best possible products and services. It’s because we all believe in what we do and in the products we sell. – Neal Milch, Chairman