Confidential Company
Regional Sales Manager
Central U.S. - Major Metropolitan Area
Posted 6 days ago
Architectural & Commercial Lighting
Our client is an established lighting manufacturer seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager to drive growth across the central United States.
This role is ideal for a lighting-industry sales professional with experience developing territories, managing independent representatives, and building relationships across specification, distribution, and commercial channels.
The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for expanding regional sales, strengthening channel relationships, and supporting a network of independent agents and manufacturers' representatives.
The successful candidate will bring strong industry knowledge, commercial judgment, and the ability to work effectively with architects, lighting designers, specifiers, distributors, contractors, and other key partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive sales growth across the assigned region.
- Develop and support independent sales agents and manufacturers' representatives.
- Build relationships with specification, distribution, and commercial channel partners.
- Support major projects, strategic accounts, and market-development initiatives.
- Identify new opportunities and improve regional market coverage.
- Provide market intelligence and competitive feedback to leadership.
Qualifications:
- Proven sales experience in lighting or a related electrical-products market.
- Experience managing a regional or multi-state territory.
- Strong knowledge of architectural, specification, or commercial lighting.
- Experience working with independent agents or manufacturers' representatives.
- Strong communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel throughout the central United States.
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