Regional Sales Manager
We are looking for a Regional Sales Manager, who will join a strong sales team that values collaboration, communication, and transparency. The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) will lead, coach, and develop a high-performing field sales team of Account Executives (AEs) across East Michigan (Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids), Toledo, OH, West Michigan (Troy/Detroit), Alpena, MI. This leader is responsible for driving new business growth, accelerating sales performance, developing talent, and ensuring flawless execution in the pursuit of new commercial customers. The ideal candidate is a strong operator, a hands-on coach, and an inspiring leader with expertise in B2B sales excellence. This role requires significant time in the field with AEs, strategic partnership with Operations and Marketing, and a relentless commitment to customer experience.
Travel Requirement: 60-70% travel across your designated territories East Michigan (Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids), Toledo, OH, West Michigan (Troy/Detroit), Alpena, MI. (branch visits, ride-alongs, customer meetings, jobsite walkthroughs, and regional activities).
Company Perks:
- Uncapped commission plans
- Education & Certification reimbursement program
- Referral bonuses starting at $1,000 per referral
- Comprehensive medical plan options, including dental and vision
- 401K plan with company match
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- Management opportunities
- Company giveaways
- Opportunities for community service and charity involvement
- Work at a mission-driven company, focused on people
- Continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services
What You Will Be Doing:
- Drive sales, gross margin, and profitability growth
- Responsible for area sales and profit plans to budget through successful leadership, organizational plans, customer service, and outstanding execution of all sales processes
- Know and manage the business by effectively using financial reports, assessing results, and developing specific actions directly related to business development and growth
- Assist with the integration of acquired businesses within region
- Know our top customers by interacting with them, observing purchasing habits, associate and customer experience
- Responsible to ensure that all associates are current and up to date with fire and life safety knowledge, use, and related product applications through a commitment to formalized training and development within prescribed timelines and standards
- Accountable to ensure that trends of underperformance are formally addressed, with clear and documented performance improvement plans
Key Responsibilities:
- Sales Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a multi-state team of Account Executives (AEs) focused on new business acquisition.
- Conduct ongoing field ride-alongs, coaching sessions, and performance evaluations.
- Foster a positive, winning culture centered on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Implement sales processes, tools, and best practices to maximize productivity, prospecting activity, and close rates.
- Sales Execution & Growth
- Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual new business booking targets.
- Collaborate with Marketing to drive pipeline development, lead flow, and demand generation efforts.
- Support AEs in prospecting, cold outreach, quoting new customers, and executing high-impact presentations.
- Ensure accurate and timely use of CRM (HubSpot) for forecasting, reporting, and activity management.
- Cross-Functional Partnership