Regional Sales Manager

Type: Permanent & Remote

Salary: $115kTravel: 80% for the first 6 months and then would only be 50% after

Job Summary: Responsible for regional sales and marketing of the company's products to assure continued profitable growth and strength of the business. Job Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned):Develops plans and coordinates regional sales and marketing strategies to meet business objectives and achieve maximum results. Continually evaluates the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions. Provides planning and developing order and quotation volumes, profit margin goals, and operating expense budgets for a regional market. Plans, organizes, all sales activities for a regional market to achieve or exceed the planned goals for volume and margins. Evaluates the results being achieved and initiates organizational changes or any other corrective action necessary to improve the sales effort. Plans, establishes and maintains a sound and effective regional sales capable of achieving desired sales coverage, market penetration and volume and margin goals. Personally, maintains contact with major customers and prospects to close a sale, promote goodwill, or to provide a basis for continued or future business. Provides feedback to the VP of Sales on competitive activities, pricing, product acceptance, etc. Implements a target account program to insure the penetration of large potential accounts. Develops and enters new markets as rapidly as circumstances permit. Remains sensitive to the needs of the regional market and ascertains whether changes are required; recommends when appropriate company systems and equipment are suitable for use therein. Provides liaison and serves as coordinator between customers, prospects, and national sales organization, and the company to assure good communications and adequate information regarding proposed sales or a project in process. Participates in final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of given selling situations considering the degree of potential technical and financial risk for the company. Attends trade fairs and shows to direct or participate in demonstrations of company systems or equipment, to build good will for the company with customers or prospects, and to report on competitive developments as observed at such functions.

Required Skills & Experience: 3 years- background in sales in the gas distribution industry selling products: Compressed Gas Cylinder, Industrial Gas Cylinders, Welding and Cutting, Ultra High Purity Gases, Air Separation Units, High Pressure Gas Cylinder Valves, Industrial Gas Pumps, Cryogenic Tanks, Tube Trailers, Composite Light Weight Cylinders, Aluminum Cylinders, leadership experienceopen to up to 80% travel