Regional Sales Manager, Fire Suppression Systems

IPEX Group•Pineville, LA

About The Position

IPEX is a North American provider of advanced plastic piping systems. The Regional Sales Manager manages the south central sales territory, covering Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, and promotes the company’s CPVC pipe and fitting fire suppression business to meet or exceed growth goals. The successful candidate must reside in Texas. The role involves networking with distributor partners, contractors, engineers, and end-users while developing long-term, trusting customer relationships. It also requires regular travel within the sales territory and collaboration with internal teams, including Customer Service, Operations, Logistics, and Marketing.

Requirements

3–5 years of sales experience.
Strong technical, analytical, negotiating, and communication skills.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with CRM software.
Business acumen and a problem-solving attitude.
Must reside in Texas.
Regular travel within the sales territory is required.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Sales experience in water-based fire suppression, construction, or project management preferred.
Strong computer skills, including MS Excel, preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish sales objectives and monitor progress.
Generate new business through existing and potential customer networks.
Build and maintain strong, long-term, trusting customer relationships.
Obtain favorable product specifications with local engineering firms.
Plan and allocate time and resources to meet sales goals.
Track leads and project opportunities.
Manage regional pricing strategy.
Interact with internal departments, including Customer Service, Operations, Logistics, and Marketing.
Provide technical presentations and on-site training to engineers, contractors, and distributor partners.
Resolve conflicts and provide timely solutions to customers.