Regional Sales Manager - central U.S. (critical Environments)

Central Us Regional Sales Manager

At Lakeland Industries, our number one priority is creating protective garments that protect people from fire, hazardous chemicals, and diseases, throughout the world. We design and manufacture a wide variety of technologically advanced protective clothing for workers in several industries in which hazardous materials must be handled. Lakeland Industries' products have established and maintained a global reputation for overall quality and are recognized as the field's gold standard.

Come join our Critical Environment Sales team! Lakeland is actively recruiting for a Central US Regional Sales Manager. The ideal candidate is a motivated sales person experienced in critical environments, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, or biotech sales who is willing and able to travel the central U.S. states to visit customers and end users. This central territory includes multiple states including AL, AR, SC, GA, KY, TN, LA, MI, MN, MO, IA, IN, WV, and WI.

Lakeland offers the comprehensive benefits you expect from an industry leader, including:

• Competitive pay plans
• Medical, prescription drug, dental & vision insurance with day one eligibility
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance available
• Paid vacation, holidays and personal time

Responsibilities:

• Increase sales to attain double digit territory growth objectives
• Prospect new distribution and end-user opportunities
• Maintain vendor relationships while identifying and cultivating new sales opportunities at end user level
• Make end-user sales calls
• Actively manage multi-state territory
• Maintain and actively utilize Salesforce CRM system
• Understand and utilize ERP system
• Various administrative functions as needed
• Improve distribution partner product knowledgebase and perform training as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience working in Critical Environments, Cleanroom or selling for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing/Biotech companies
• Strong prospecting skills and ability
• Sales and Presentation experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
• Salesforce CRM experience preferred
• College degree preferred
• Willing to travel up to 80%