Title: Product Manager - Outside Sales
Location: Remote - IL
Direct Hire
Realistic Year 1 earnings around $100K–$105K+

The Role
Our client is seeking a Product Manager to lead a high-performance, ready-to-use asphalt repair product line. This individual will serve as the business owner for the product category, responsible for sales growth, financial performance, inventory planning, and quality coordination. The role will focus on expanding market presence, developing key accounts, opening new channels, and partnering cross-functionally to drive sustained profitability.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This role offers the opportunity to build and grow a product line with significant market potential while making a measurable impact across sales, operations, and customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Sales Growth & Market Expansion
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to increase market share and product volume
• Build relationships with municipalities, utilities, contractors, distributors, retailers, and private-sector clients
• Generate new business through proactive outreach and business development efforts
• Represent the product line at trade shows, conferences, and industry events
• Lead bid and proposal activities, coordinating internally on pricing, logistics, and supply planning
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and activity tracking within CRM systems
• Manage Profitability & Business Performance
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics including revenue, margins, sales volume, and inventory turns
• Support pricing strategies with a profitability-focused approach
• Partner with Accounting to ensure timely invoicing and operational accuracy
• Oversee Inventory & Supply Coordination
• Forecast demand and manage finished goods inventory across production and distribution locations
• Coordinate with production teams to maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent shortages or overstock situations
• Collaborate closely with Quality Control and plant operations to ensure consistent product performance and customer satisfaction

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Entrepreneurial and highly motivated professional with a strong hunter mentality
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and develop new business opportunities
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on execution, profitability, and customer relationships
• Organized and disciplined with strong CRM and forecasting capabilities
• Creative, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach to business development
• Excellent communication skills with strong follow-through and accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Sales, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or related field; equivalent experience will also be considered
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to travel regularly within the territory, including overnight travel approximately within a 3-hour radius of the Chicagoland area
• Comfortable with CRM systems, forecasting, margin analysis, bid/specification processes, and reporting
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to quickly learn new systems and technologies

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 75000.00/Yearly.