What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Sales Manager - East Coast U.S. position at Lakeland Industries?
At Lakeland Industries, we don’t just sell PPE—we protect the people who run into danger when others run out.
We’re looking for a driven, boots-on-the-ground sales leader to own and grow our U.S. territory – Texas. If you thrive on building relationships, closing deals, and being the go-to expert for your customers, this is your chance to make a real impact.
You’ll be out in the field—meeting with distributors, and decision-makers—more than 85% of the time. You’ll have the freedom to run your territory like a business, backed by a company that values integrity, innovation, and service.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Knows how to build trust and drive results
- Can speak the language of the fire service—or is ready to learn fast
- Is energized by face-to-face selling and long-term partnerships
- Wants to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of safety
If you’re ready to take ownership of a high-impact territory and help protect the world’s workers, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Increase sales to attain territory growth objectives
- Prospect new distribution and end-user opportunities
- Manage sales representation groups in region
- Make end-user sales calls
- Actively manage multi-state territory
- Maintain and utilize Salesforce system
- Understand and utilize ERP system
- Various administrative functions as needed
- Improve distribution partner product knowledgebase and perform training as needed
Qualifications:
- Experience working in Safety Market (PPE, garment manufacture, glove manufacture, etc.)
- Experience working for an industrial distributor or manufacture preferred
- Sales and Presentation experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
- Salesforce CRM experience preferred
- College degree preferred
- Willing to travel up to 70%