Regional Sales Manager -South East Coast (FL, GA, AL, MS, TN, NC, SC, Puerto Rico)

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. South East Coast Region. 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%