Regional Sales Manager South Gulf Coast

Smiths Group • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • $95,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Sales Manager targets potential accounts for market share and revenue growth. Generates and maintains critical corporate level relationships with existing and potential customers in the Refining, Chemical, and Power generation markets, makes technical presentations, and coordinates with the inside sales team, Engineering, and Operations to deliver a world-class service to clients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in sales, design or service with technical components used in the Oil and Gas, Chemical or Pulp and Paper industry.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills required to manage multiple tasks.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Takes initiative to drive to sales targets, self-starter, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an environment that demands accuracy, thoroughness, and analytical reasoning preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role managing direct reports preferred.
• Experience in rotating equipment industry highly preferred.
• Experience working with a diverse group in a global company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about assigned district for the preparation of the Sales & Service North America business plan and implement actions that will achieve annual year over year growth of the district’s business as measured by revenue, market share and profit.
• Direct and manage team of Sales professionals to grow revenue by securing new business in new markets and expanding business with existing clients.
• Develop, coach, and mentor sales personnel to enhance product knowledge, strategic selling capabilities, and execution discipline, while driving accountability, performance improvement, and long-term professional growth across the district.
• Create an organizational culture and work environment that attracts, retains and motivates a skilled work force.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the decision makers at key accounts.
• Report monthly results and forecasts to Regional Director, explain variances, and plans to grow positive variances and to reduce and eliminate negative variances. Report assessment of business risks and plans to mitigate risks.
• Ensure relationships with customers are managed and the company is professionally represented. Personally call on key accounts to maintain and secure long-term business relationships.

Benefits

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
• At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED