Regional Director of Sales – Industrial Solutions & Services

Trisearch; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto Allowance

Comprehensive Medical

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

7 paid holidays and PTO

EAP and discounts

Job summary

TriSearch is seeking a Regional Director of Sales for Industrial Services & Logistics, based in Atlanta with ~50% regional travel. You will shift the Southeast region from transactional quoting to consultative relationships, drive market share, and standardize sales processes.

You will lead a team, own substantial revenue, and partner with operations to ensure revenue growth and margin optimization. This role is Full-Time/Exempt and hybrid, hubbed out of Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• Team Leadership with 10+ outside field sales reps managed.
• Personally owning $100M+ regional sales revenue or bookings.
• 5+ years sales leadership in Rigging/Heavy Lift, Industrial Contracting, MEP, Heavy Equipment, or Construction Logistics.
• Experience closing complex, long-cycle industrial service deals and solutions.
• Proven direct selling to General Contractors, MEP subs, or facility owners.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel ~50% regionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive regional sales plan for the Southeast.
• Provide indirect management and standardization for regional reps.
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with key accounts.
• Collaborate with Operations, Accounting, Warehousing, and Safety to align sales strategy.
• Implement structured handoffs to increase deal quality and margin.

Skills

Team Leadership

Revenue Ownership

Industry Background

Consultative Sales

Client Network

Mobility

Job description

Southeast Region (Hub: Atlanta, GA)

Job Title: Regional Director of Sales – Industrial Services & Logistics

Location: Atlanta, GA (Regional Hub)

Travel: ~50% regional travel

Employment Type: Full-Time / Exempt

About the Opportunity

We have been retained by a rapidly growing, $1B+ industrial services, heavy lift/rigging, and logistics provider that has tripled its revenue over the last three years. As the company expands toward its $2B milestone, we are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and growth-minded Regional Director of Sales to lead sales initiatives across our Southeast Region (hubbed out of Atlanta, GA).

This individual will be responsible for standardizing sales processes, shifting the regional sales culture from transactional quoting to proactive consultative relationship building, and driving market share growth across major industrial accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive regional sales plan across the Southeast territory to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Team Coaching & Accountability: Provide indirect management, coaching, and standardization for regional Business Development Reps; transform order-taking behaviors into strategic account growth and new customer acquisition.
• Account Expansion: Build and maintain high-level relationships with General Contractors (GCs), Mechanical/Electrical Subcontractors, Data Center Owners, and OEMs to expand wallet share.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Regional Vice Presidents of Operations, Accounting, Warehousing, and Safety to align sales strategy with regional operational execution.
• Process Optimization: Implement structured sales handoffs (RFQs, estimating, turn-over meetings, formal customer presentations) to increase deal quality and margin capture.

Candidate Qualifications & Must-Haves

• Team Leadership: Proven track record of managing 10+ outside field sales reps (not retail, store/counter, or inside support staff).
• Revenue Ownership: History of personally owning $100M+ in regional sales revenue or annual bookings.
• Industry Background: Minimum 5+ years of sales leadership experience in Rigging/Heavy Lift, Industrial Contracting, MEP, Heavy Equipment, or Construction Logistics.
• Consultative Sales Scope: Experience closing complex, long-cycle service deals and custom industrial solutions (not commodity products or SaaS).
• Client Network: Demonstrated success selling directly to General Contractors, MEP subs, or industrial facility owners.
• Mobility: Valid driver’s license; willing to travel ~50% within the region.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $185,000 – $200,000 / year
• Annual Leadership Bonus: Up to $50,000 / year
• Auto Allowance: $12,000 / year ($1,000/month)
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical (UHC PPO/HSA options with company HSA contributions up to $2,000), Dental (ortho option), and VSP Vision
• Financial Protection: 100% company-paid $50,000 Life/AD&D insurance plus short- and long-term disability protection
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with 50% company match up to the first 10% contributed
• Time Off & Perks: 7 paid holidays, accrued PTO, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and corporate discount programs

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