Regional Sales Manager

Irwin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin Seating is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive revenue in an assigned region, overseeing direct and dealer channels. You will manage strategic opportunities from early engagement through close, while collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, engineering, project management, and installation teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive sales experience in furniture or related industries, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex solutions to diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive sales experience.
• Experience in territory sales within specialty furniture or related industries.
• Ability to collaborate with contractors, architects, dealers, and external partners.
• Strong leadership, relationships, and strategic communication skills.
• Advanced technical aptitude and product knowledge for communicating solutions.
• Experience managing a complex pipeline of direct and dealer opportunities.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales activities across direct and indirect channels in the region.
• Set territory strategy balancing growth and relationships with direct projects and dealers.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of opportunities to meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Serve as sales contact for key strategic opportunities.
• Lead opportunities through the CRM with visibility and accountability.
• Engage early with operators, architects, owner’s reps, and general contractors for direct opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering to define solutions for special product requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategic communication

Technical aptitude

Product knowledge

Pipeline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 1907, Irwin Seating is a fourth-generation, family-owned company with locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Altamont, Illinois. We bring people together to learn, create, and share meaningful experiences both within our teams and in the spaces we design. You’ll be part of a people-first team that believes in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing. Here, you can build a career you love while growing alongside a company that feels like family.

Position Overview

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving Irwin’s sales performance within an assigned region by overseeing direct sales channels. This role plays a critical part in growing Irwin’s presence in its core markets by managing key customer relationships and leading sales efforts from early engagement through project close. The Regional Sales Manager represents Irwin with a high degree of business acumen, technical knowledge, and strategic leadership, ensuring both direct customers and dealer partners are positioned for success.

Responsibilities

Sales Leadership & Territory Management

• Oversee sales activities across both direct and indirect channels within the assigned region.
• Set territory strategy, balancing growth and relationship management for both direct projects and dealer partnerships.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of opportunities and ensure revenue targets are met or exceeded.
• Act as the sales contact for key strategic opportunities, ensuring alignment with Irwin’s market objectives.
• Actively manage and track all opportunities through the company’s CRM system, maintaining visibility and accountability.
• Lead early engagement with operators, architects, owner’s reps, and general contractors for direct opportunities.
• Understand and influence the goals of multiple stakeholders, leveraging Irwin solutions to create meaningful differentiation.
• Manage the presentation, sale, and follow-up for all Irwin products within assigned direct projects.
• Identify special product requirements early and collaborate with Engineering to define appropriate solutions.

Market & Product Expertise

• Maintain a deep understanding of Irwin’s product portfolio, configurations, and applications across market segments.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer behaviors to inform sales strategies.
• Position Irwin products effectively by aligning technical solutions with market needs and project goals.
• Support specification efforts and technical discussions with design teams and contractors.

Collaboration & Internal Alignment

• Partner closely with Marketing, Engineering, Project Management, and Installation to ensure smooth execution for both direct and dealer-driven projects.
• Provide regional insights and voice-of-customer feedback to help shape product development and go-to-market strategy.
• Represent the sales function in internal initiatives, contributing to process improvements and sales effectiveness.

Leadership & Values Alignment

• Demonstrate leadership presence and professionalism in all interactions, modeling Irwin’s values and setting the standard for the sales team and dealer network.
• Exhibit strong prioritization, organization, and strategic thinking in managing complex and competing priorities.
• Influence cross-functional partners and external stakeholders through strong communication, trust-building, and solution orientation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive sales experience.
• Demonstrated success managing territory sales within specialty furniture, architectural equipment, or related industries.
• Proven ability to collaborate with contractors, construction managers, architects, dealers, and external partners to achieve shared objectives.
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, and strategic communication skills.
• Advanced technical aptitude and product knowledge with the ability to communicate solutions to varied audiences.
• Experience managing a complex pipeline of both direct and dealer opportunities.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite.