Area Sales Manager- Machine Tools

$75k base with uncapped commission

Position: Area Sales Manager (ASM)

Territory: Ohio / Indiana

Company: Matsuura Machinery USA

Matsuura Machinery USA is introducing the first Area Sales Manager position of its kind in company history
. This is not a replacement role—it’s a foundational one. The ASM will be instrumental in expanding Matsuura’s presence across Ohio and Indiana, carrying both responsibility and trust.

Matsuura is a 90-year-old, family-owned machine tool builder globally respected for engineering excellence, long-term thinking, and machines built to last decades—not sales cycles.

This role reports directly to the Vice President of Sales
, offering high visibility, direct influence, and a meaningful voice in sales strategy and execution.

This position is designed for a driven sales professional with strong technical credibility—particularly in five-axis machining
—who values accountability, discipline, and winning the right way.

• Own, manage, and grow sales within the Ohio/Indiana territory
• Represent Matsuura’s five-axis machining solutions with technical confidence and integrity
• Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships built on trust and performance
• Execute territory planning, forecasting, and goal attainment
• Manage and oversee extensive travel requirements (50%+ expected)
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all travel required to support sales objectives
• Consistently pursue and exceed clearly defined sales targets

• Proven experience with five-axis machining (required)
• Minimum of 2 years CNC machine tool sales experience
• College degree preferred
• Strong work ethic with consistent attention to detail
• Highly goal-oriented and self-motivated
• Background in team sports or comparable competitive environments
  —demonstrates an understanding of how to win with humility, lose with accountability, and compete with respect
• Resilient, coachable, and team-first in approach
• Strong character and ethics are non-negotiable

• Strong base salary plus uncapped commission
• Salary + commission compensation structure
• Car allowance and mileage reimbursement
• Company-paid health insurance
• 401(k) with company match

For 90 years, Matsuura has remained family-owned by choice, prioritizing quality, relationships, and reputation over shortcuts. This role offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future of Matsuura Machinery USA while representing a brand that stands for precision, integrity, and long-term value.