Regional Sales Manager

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63043, Maryland Heights, MO, USA
In-Office
90K-95K Annually
Senior level
Security • Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Drive sales growth across the New England territory by managing existing accounts, prospecting and onboarding customers, developing territory plans, monitoring KPIs, conducting market analysis, presenting products, supporting customer training, and representing the company at industry events. The role covers fire alarm, fire sprinkler, emergency communications, security products, software, and services, with travel up to 75%.
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Join Us as a Regional Sales Manager – New England at Potter Global Technologies

At Potter Global Technologies, we’ve been protecting lives around the world for over 125 years—and we’re just getting started. We’re a global leader in life safety solutions, committed to saving lives through innovative technology and trusted partnerships.

Our vision is for our customers to know us globally as their innovative, easy-to-do-business-with, best-in-class life-safety product partner. And our mission? With a passion for creating safer environments worldwide, our mission is to provide our customers with a team of real people that connect them with reliable expertise in life safety applications.

If you're inspired by purpose, energized by collaboration, and thrive in an environment of feedback, ownership, and experimentation—you’ll feel at home here.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will play a key role in driving Potter’s growth by expanding market share across both wholesale distribution and engineered systems sales channels. Our team is looking for someone who is proactive, relationship-driven, and energized by identifying new business opportunities while strengthening existing customer partnerships. In this role, you will support and grow an established account base while prospecting, qualifying, and onboarding new customers across Potter’s portfolio of fire alarm, fire sprinkler, emergency communications and security products, software, and services. You will be focused on increasing sales throughout the territory, achieving established revenue targets, and building a strong foundation for continued year-over-year growth.What You’ll Do
  • Maximize sales efforts by effectively & independently managing your time and territory.
  • Create and maintain a territory sales plan to meet annual key performance indicators (KPI’s) and other financial goals.
  • Monitor performance versus goals at least monthly and proactively develop action plans as needed to achieve / exceed targets. 
  • Perform market analysis to determine customer needs and propose high impact activities.
  • Continually monitor established customer base to identify opportunities for rationalization and areas (geographical, vertical) where additional support is required to support market needs for growth. 
  • Work closely with customers to implement new products and required training.
  • Represent company at trade association meetings/shows to promote products and services.
  • Deliver compelling sales presentations to customers, influences, and other stakeholders to drive the establishment of Potter Fire in both product preference and specifications,
  • Manage core travel and entertainment budget on a weekly, monthly, and yearly schedule.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team goals and project milestones.
QualificationsWhat You Bring

Experience That Drives Success

  • A minimum of 5 years of direct fire alarm or related industry sales or technical experience.
  • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time. Occasionally non-standard work hours are required for meetings and other industry events.
  • Able to understand and effectively communicate technical information to channel stakeholders including sales, management, installation, service, engineering staff as well as to local fire officials.
  • Strong software skills MS Office, Salesforce, and Potter developed software products.
  • Currently reside in the New England territory (ME, RI, MA, CT, NH, VT)

Key Strengths & Skills

  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Strong listening skills with the ability to quickly identify customer needs.
  • Ability to work remotely on the road and in a home office environment.
Our Culture
  • We build strong relationships—with teammates, partners, and customers
  • We take pride in knowing every product we build serves the purpose of protecting lives
  • We listen actively, coach frequently, and own our results
  • We foster innovation, value curiosity, and believe that experimentation is part of growth
  • We create a welcoming and inclusive space where everyone belongs
  • We take ownership of our work—quality and safety are at the core of what we do

 

Benefits That Matter
  • Employee Ownership Program – You’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. We share success together.
  • Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Financial Wellness programs including complimentary Certified Financial Planner sessions
  • Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team wins
  • A mission-driven team that supports life-saving outcomes, every day
Location

This is a full-time position, with travel up to 75% of the time. This role will work in the field and remotely in a home office environment covering the New England territory (ME, RI, MA, CT, NH, VT). The expected schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but an occasional shift in hours may be necessary to accommodate project schedules.

 

Ready to Apply?

Ready to make a real impact? If you’re driven, curious, and excited to grow with a team that’s changing the world—and where you’re not just an employee but an owner—we want you on board!

Join us, and let’s create safer environments together—making a global difference you’ll be proud to own.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 5 years of direct fire alarm or related industry sales or technical experience
  • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
  • Ability to understand and communicate technical information to sales, management, installation, service, engineering staff, and local fire officials
  • Strong software skills with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and Potter-developed software products
  • Currently resides in the New England territory: Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, or Vermont
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong business acumen and ability to identify customer needs
  • Ability to work remotely from the road and a home office environment
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The Company
HQ: Roanoke, VA
850 Employees
Year Founded: 1901

What We Do

Potter Global Technologies is a leading manufacturer and provider of fire and life safety solutions, specializing in both electronic and mechanical products. The company provides advanced fire safety and emergency communication equipment designed to protect people, property, and critical infrastructure in commercial and residential buildings during emergency situations, combining technical expertise with a commitment to genuine engagement and optimal safety.

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