We are seeking an experienced Regional Manager - National Accounts to lead and develop a team of National Account Sales Managers within an assigned region. This role is responsible for driving profitable regional growth, expanding market share, coaching and managing a team of account executives, and overseeing strategic relationships with the region's largest and most complex national accounts. The ideal candidate combines strong sales leadership with hands-on account strategy expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Hire, train, coach, and manage a team of National Account Sales Managers across the region
- Set individual and team sales targets, and monitor performance against quota
- Conduct field visits and ride-alongs, regular pipeline reviews, 1:1s, and performance evaluations
- Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture
- Identify skill gaps and provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional development
National Account Strategy
- Identify opportunities to expand NEFCO's presence within existing National Accounts while aggressively pursuing new business
- Develop and execute the regional sales strategy in alignment with company-wide revenue goals
- Oversee strategic planning for the region's top national accounts, partnering with reps on key negotiations and executive relationships
- Personally engage local trade association executives and top-tier or at-risk accounts as needed to support the team and protect revenue
- Analyze regional market trends, competitor activity, and account performance to identify growth opportunities
- Build and manage a sales pipeline & dashboards within CRM, tracking opportunities from prospecting through close to monitor growth opportunities and overall account health
Customer & Business Leadership
- Serve as a trusted partner to key national accounts
- Assist in resolving customer concerns and service challenges while maintaining strong relationships
- Maintain a thorough understanding of NEFCO's products, services, and market opportunities
- Represent NEFCO professionally with customers, vendors, and industry partners.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting
- Partner with sales, operations, supply chain, pricing, marketing, and customer success leadership to ensure account delivery and satisfaction
- Deliver accurate regional forecasts, pipeline reports, and business reviews to senior leadership with a consistent operational rhythm
- Represent the region in company-wide sales planning and strategy sessions
- Ensure CRM consistency and reporting accuracy across the team
What Success Looks Like
- Consistently achieves sales and gross profit targets
- Grows market share and expands customer relationships
- Creates strong alignment between sales & operating teams
- Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction and employee engagement
- Builds a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in national/enterprise account sales, with at least 2-3 years in a sales leadership or team management role
- Proven track record of leading a team to meet or exceed regional revenue targets
- Strong background managing complex, large-scale national account relationships
- Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop sales talent
- Experience with CRM software (Salesforce) and sales forecasting/analytics tools
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and executive communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 50% within the region for client and team engagements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience selling into ENR 500 or large enterprise organizations
- Existing network of contacts within core MEP trades
- Prior experience building or scaling a regional sales team
- Familiarity with consultative or solution-based selling methodologies
- Base salary plus performance-based bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Additional perks: car allowance, expense account, remote flexibility, etc