Teams at Ariens Company

Leads regional sales strategy, channel development, territory planning, customer relationships, and revenue growth. Establishes sales goals, quotas, budgets, and forecasts; analyzes markets and competitors; develops key accounts; negotiates and closes business; and manages sales personnel through coaching, training, and performance evaluations. Partners cross-functionally to improve customer service and operational alignment while representing the company at trade association events.

Supports manufacturing quality by reviewing designs for manufacturability, defining critical features, conducting capability studies, resolving quality issues, and coordinating APQP activities. The role develops Control Plans and FMEA records, facilitates root-cause analysis and corrective actions, audits processes, drives continuous improvement, and partners with engineering, operations, purchasing, tooling, and customers to ensure products meet specifications and quality requirements.

Develops technical information and mechanical components for service parts, accessories, and attachments. Identifies suitable components and suppliers, participates in design reviews and product testing, applies DFM/DFA principles, evaluates costs, and supports failure investigations using FMEA and 8D root-cause analysis. Reviews and approves mechanical documentation, researches industry patents, and collaborates with design, manufacturing, sourcing, testing, marketing, and service teams.