Director, Regional Sales

United States Careers; South Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer is seeking a Regional Director of Sales for the Southeast Region. This role drives profit and loss, leads safety initiatives, nurtures key customer relationships, and guides regional teams to meet growth targets.

You will analyze market trends and implement strategies to maximize long-term profitability. Applicants should bring 15+ years in technical sales or sales management and a Bachelor's degree in marketing, finance, or a technical field; an MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technical sales or sales management.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, finance or technical field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and protect customers and staff.
• Drive regional sales and profit growth through strategic planning.
• Mentor Account Managers, Application Sales Engineers, and Project Managers.
• Optimize operations, plant loading and cost impacts.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and key accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sales planning

Customer relationship management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Principal Responsibilities

• 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 appreciable 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.