Regional Sales Director

Regional Sales DirectorAt Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 120 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ask questions, embrace challenges, seek new perspectives, and anticipate what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.The Regional Sales Director role will oversee a dynamic team to support Leviton in achieving sales growth goals within an assigned region. This position is responsible for leading the Electrical Distribution (ED) field sales team, collaborating with the Sales Specialist and Inside Sales teams, and leveraging technology to deliver the best customer experience. The role will focus on creating demand for Leviton products, increasing market penetration, improving product mix of strategic products to drive profitable growth, and achieving the region's sales goals. This position will serve the dual role as a sales team manager and as an integral dimension of managing strategic key customers.Responsibilities:Determine and implement the region's sales strategy within the context of Leviton's broader business strategyDevelop a comprehensive sales plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the assigned region to support and track progress of the desired sales strategyResponsible for overseeing revenue for Leviton's product categories within the Residential., Commercial & Industrial, Controls and Connected Home within the regionCoach ED field sales representatives and agentsCollaborate with the Sales Specialists and Inside Sales teams to effectively execute on the region's sales strategyConduct field visits to assist the sales team and drive demand for Leviton products (field visits should account for 60% of RSD work time)Provide sales and technical coaching to the sales team to ensure that sales individuals have requisite skills to achieve sales goalsManage the region's budget and assist in determining ideal sales territory size to achieve maximum profitability and salesExecute sales and marketing initiatives to drive strategic growth and increase MPG sales at distributorsLeverage data to educate and focus ED field sales representative team on upside growth opportunity and improvement on product mixLeverage Salesforce.com to collaborate with support function roles (Specialists and Inside Sales teams) and coach ED field representativesUtilize internal Leviton resources and technologies to develop key business opportunities and support customer growthEstablish the region's stock and price levels with respect to Leviton productResponsible for a sales territory in excess of $35 millionQualifications:10+ years of experience selling Leviton products or prior experiences as a Regional DirectorDemonstrated strong leadership, relationship-building, and relationship management skillsOutstanding oral and written communication and presentation skillsDemonstrated experience with leveraging KPIs to support data driven decisionsProven track record of communicating a status of sales and KPIs to their entire teamStrong negotiation skillsStrong mentoring, coaching and performance management skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookPrevious experience with and active use of Salesforce.com or other CRM platforms, combined with strong business acumenHigh level of comfort in communicating with every level of an organization from top level executives to field personnelFinancially competent with respect to managing the region's budget and analysis of region performanceEducation & Experience: Bachelor's Degree, either technical or business degree preferred MBA preferredTravel: 50 – 60%What We Offer:Comprehensive benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs401K plans with employer-matching contributionsTuition reimbursementPTOPaid holidaysVolunteer time offLeviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Pay Range $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year