Lakeland Fire + Safety · 3 months ago
Southern Regional Sales Manager (TX, OK, AR, LA)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLakeland Fire + Safety is a company dedicated to protecting those who face danger in their work. They are seeking a Southern Regional Sales Manager to drive growth and deepen relationships across the U.S. territory of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, focusing on building trust and executing sales initiatives aligned with the company's goals.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Comfortable being a 'road warrior' - in person expectation of being with customers more than 85% of the time
Focus on sales within an assigned geographic territory and/or assigned customer accounts
Manage and develop new and existing dealer and end user relationships
Quote programs for customers with technical accuracy and within Company pricing guidelines
Stay current in knowledge of Fire Service product features (including competitor technology), legislation, and regulations
Attends trade shows, seminars and meetings that relate to the sales and marketing of our products
Qualification
Required
Comfortable being a 'road warrior' - in person expectation of being with customers more than 85% of the time
Focus on sales within an assigned geographic territory and/or assigned customer accounts
Manage and develop new and existing dealer and end user relationships
Quote programs for customers with technical accuracy and within Company pricing guidelines
Stay current in knowledge of Fire Service product features (including competitor technology), legislation, and regulations
Attends trade shows, seminars and meetings that relate to the sales and marketing of our products
Territory Residence: Candidates must be willing to reside within the state of TX, OK, AR, or LA
Knows how to build trust and drive results
Can speak the language of the fire service—or is ready to learn fast
Is energized by face-to-face selling and long-term partnerships
Wants to be part of a team that's shaping the future of safety
Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated and a desire to work on a winning team
Excellent presentation and time management skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and communications skills
Self-motivator with a positive outlook
Strong interpersonal skills and effective at building relationships
Adaptable to changing environments
Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
Highly organized and able to work under pressure
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or equivalent industry experience
Strong entrepreneurial skills and motivated by building something new
Strong knowledge of PC-based applications (Microsoft Office Suite etc.)
Proven customer relationship-building skills
Experience using CRM applications
Experience working and/or selling in the U.S. Fire Service is strongly preferred but not required
Company
Lakeland Fire + Safety
Lakeland Industries Inc.
Founded in 1982
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allen Dillard
Chief Financial Officer
Roger Shannon, MBA, CPA, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
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