Director, Regional Sales

Messer Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer is seeking a Regional Director of Sales to oversee the Southeast region’s P&L, lead Account Managers and Engineers, and drive sustainable growth. The role emphasizes safety leadership, strategic planning, and deep customer engagement to maximize profitability and market share.

The candidate should bring a proven sales leadership track record, 15+ years in technical sales or sales management, and an MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business management and sales leadership.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving P&L and regional growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee P&L and regional performance for the Southeast.
• Lead regional teams including Account Managers and Engineers.
• Drive safety, profitability, and customer relationships.
• Mentor account teams and develop territory strategies.
• Analyze market trends and adjust strategies for growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Customer experience focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/finance/technical

MBA preferred

Job description

The Regional Director of Sales is responsible for overseeing the profit and loss of the business in the Southeast Region, demonstrating leadership in safety, driving business performance, and managing key customer relationships. This role requires a deep understanding of business dynamics, customer needs, and market trends to ensure long-term growth and profitability.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

• Safety and Leadership: Lead and implement safety measures to minimize impacts on customers, personnel, business performance, and the community.
• Business Performance: Analyze and drive business performance to meet or exceed growth targets, leveraging technology to maximize customer profitability and ensure optimal business returns. Manage and mitigate accounts at risk of agreement expiration.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership to regional teams, including Account Managers, Application Sales Engineers, and Project Managers. Mentor and coach Account Managers to ensure understanding of products and application technologies, enhance their role proficiency and deal strategies.
• Operational Efficiency: Understand plant loading utilization and volume cost impacts.
• Sales and Profit Maximization: Utilize financial and business acumen to maximize both current and long‑term sales and profit in the region, making sound commercial decisions.

Future Development and Growth

• Strategy Alignment: Align industry strategies with regional sales execution for new business and customer retention. Provide market feedback to refine industry strategies.
• Territory Management: Ensure Account Managers have clear territory business strategies, account plans, and goals to drive new business and increase revenue and profitability.
• Sales Leadership: Spend a minimum of 10 days per month with customers, offering observation and constructive feedback to Account Managers. Conduct monthly prospect reviews with Account Managers and Application Sales Engineers.
• Competitive Insight: Keep Account Managers informed on market share, product supply positions, new developments, and industry trends. Anticipate competitors' sales strategies through deep business acumen.

Customer Acquisition, Satisfaction & Retention

• Strategic Relationships: Develop and leverage high‑level strategic relationships with key Messer customers. Ensure pricing reflects Messer's value creation and unique selling propositions.
• Customer Insights: Ensure decision‑maker penetration is achieved and recorded for each Messer customer organization and that Account Managers stay current on market trends and competitor activities.

Required Skills:

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive business performance through strategic planning and effective team management.
• Excellent communication skills and customer experience focus

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, finance or technical discipline; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of industry experience in technical sales and/or sales management.

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciative pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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