Rail & Transit Territory Sales Manager - GCG Connectivity & Power Solutions - Remote + Travel

As our Rail & Transit Territory Sales Manager, you will serve as a trusted partner to OEMs, engineering teams, and procurement professionals—offering technical product guidance, delivering tailored connectivity and cable solutions, and building strong relationships across the passenger and freight rail segments. This role includes strategic account management, business development, and project coordination for long-term rail and specialty infrastructure programs.

• Drive sales growth within a defined geographic region by managing and expanding relationships with OEMs, engineers, purchasing teams, and end users
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project-based and contract-based business, including wayside cable systems, rail-specific cable assemblies, and low-voltage connectivity products
• Apply our sales process to identify new opportunities and close business within assigned accounts

• Lead technical discussions on product specifications and tailored solutions
• Present tailored solutions and proposals based on unique rail and transit needs
• Support bid activities and coordinate public procurement submissions

• Work closely with our sourcing, engineering, and operations teams to deliver solutions aligned with customer and business objectives
• Engage with key strategic vendor partners to support growth within rail and transit verticals
• Relay customer, market, and competitive intelligence to internal stakeholders for strategic planning

• Maintain an active and accurate pipeline using Salesforce CRM
• Provide regular account updates and territory reports to sales leadership

• Represent GCG at trade shows, industry events, and client site visits
• Foster trusted partnerships by acting as a technical advisor and solution provider
• Maintain high responsiveness and customer service standards throughout the sales cycle

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 7 years in technical sales or sales management with a strong preference for experience specific to the rail & transit market
• Proven experience engaging with engineers, technical buyers, and OEM project teams
• Demonstrated success in territory development and consultative sales

• Strong technical aptitude and ability to communicate product specs clearly
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Highly organized with strong self-direction and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce CRM
• Ability to travel customer engagements and trade shows 50–60% of the time
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record required for work-related travel

At GCG, our mission is to power, connect, and automate our world.  With the responsive DNA of a startup and the size of a global leader, we offer top brands and extensive value-added services that make us an invaluable partner to our customers in multiple industry verticals across the globe.  We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, while focusing attention on our responsibility to the environment, our associates and the communities we serve.

GCG is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

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