Description
Regional Sales Manager
Are you interested in joining a company that was recently certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the fifth year in a row? If so, please read on...
Do you like a challenge and enjoy meeting new people? Have talent for growing and managing a sales team? Do you have a real passion for closing a sale? If this describes you, we would love to talk with you! Join the L & S team as a Regional Sales Manager!
You will be responsible for representing us to clients by conveying a positive professional image, leading, and growing sales within a region, while striving to reach personal and company-wide goals. We are looking for a person to be a driver in growing our market presence and building positive, meaningful relationships with vendors, current, and new clients, all the while having some fun with your clients, too!
JOB FUNCTION:
Strategic planner with a proven track record who can generate sales growth for the region. Collaborate with territory managers (TM), vendors, customers, and L&S resources to understand and solve customer challenges. Successfully manage a sales team, sales forecasts, achieve annual budgets, and personal goals in the assigned states of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Northern Indiana.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· You are proactive, persuasive, and have effective verbal and written communication skills.
· You have the desire to collaborate with the customers and company resources to understand and execute strategies on plans and achieve sales goals with your team.
· You excel at promoting the company’s image, products, and services.
· Strive to provide the best service to internal and external clients, along with building trust and respect.
· You are determined to gain knowledge about your region, to learn your competition, and to plan for the best for your region and territory managers.
· You are forward forward-looking manager who can gain and expand your customer base through tradeshows and other customer events, and be able to help the marketing team.
· You have experience or are willing to learn about electric motors, drives, controls, switchgear, motor repair services, power services, control panels, and/or predictive maintenance programs.
· You have commercial and business acumen to lead through Customers and Vendors issues.
· You can create, manage, maintain, and enhance relationships with key personnel at top accounts.
· You can prospect and promote L&S products, engineering, and services in the region.
· You could navigate and understand customers' decision-making and award criteria to support TMs to win.
· You are a strong leader with a forward forward-looking ability to identify challenges that your TM’s could face.
· You are able to work with the customers and L&S operation teams to manage technical and commercial challenges.
· You are experienced at creating an annual sales plan, annual budget, and forecast for TM’s goal-setting.
· You are able to travel and visit your TMs and customers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor’s degree, with 5 years of sales or related electrical/mechanical experience.
· Excellent communication skills, ability to work effectively with TMs, vendors, and customers.
· Energetic, self-motivated, results-driven.
· Proficient in using Microsoft Office, CRM, and ERP tools.
· Ability to convey a positive, professional, and friendly image.
· Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record; able to be insured.
· You are willing and able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.
· Able to work for any employer in the United States
Preferred Experience:
· Experience with electrical services, repair of electric motors, generators, rotating apparatus, on-site services, power services, reliability/predictive maintenance services, and engineering design.
· Understand products such as electric motors, AC and DC drives, soft starters, industrial controls, power distribution equipment, excitation systems, governors, and power transmission equipment.
Schedule: This is a full-time, first shift position with expected travel of 25%.
Summary
Why L & S Electric?
We don’t just offer a job—we offer a future. At L&S Electric, we believe in rewarding our team with benefits that truly make a difference.
Your Benefits:
Health First: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
Peace of Mind: Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
Financial Well-being: 401(k) with generous match.
Time to Recharge: 3 weeks PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus volunteer time off.
Your Tools, On Us: Safety glasses and shoe programs.
More Than a Paycheck: Performance-based bonus opportunities.
Support When You Need It: Employee Assistance Program at no cost.
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Commitment to Equal Opportunity:
L&S Electric is an AAP/EEO employer and uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment where everyone is treated equally.
Ready to Power Up Your Career?
At L&S Electric, you’re not just a number—you’re part of a legacy. Join a team that puts safety, integrity, and people first. Apply now and become part of a company that’s powering progress—one repair at a time.