Confidential Company
Regional Sales Representative
Kansas City
We’re seeking a Regional Sales Representative / Outside Sales Account Manager to cover a territory across Kansas City, Nebraska, and Iowa. This full-time, field-based role requires a proven sales professional who can build strong relationships and drive new business in the lighting industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Make regular sales calls on electrical distributor partners and authorized agents to maintain and grow accounts.
- Pursue incremental sales opportunities and increase product penetration.
- Develop whole building project sales for new construction, renovations, and retrofits across commercial, industrial, and public-sector markets.
- Maintain a strong field presence with customer visits four days per week and overnight travel (2–3 nights weekly).
- Provide market feedback and deliver presentations to contractors, agents, and decision-makers.
Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years of outside sales experience; lighting or electrical distribution preferred.
- Demonstrated success in new business development with a hunter’s mentality.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with distributors, agents, contractors, and executives.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
Opportunity:
This role offers territory ownership and the chance to make a measurable impact in a high-visibility market.
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