About Regional Sales Manager Jobs
Regional Sales Manager Jobs Overview
Are you looking for the next challenge or just planning ahead for your sales career? Then you might want to consider applying for regional sales manager jobs. As a regional sales manager you’ll get to take on a leadership role in a company’s sales department, often with the possibility of bonuses and commission when you exceed expectations.
Regional sales managers are responsible for sales in specific geographical areas. They may or may or may not live in that area, depending on the type of sales involved. They supervise a team of sales representatives and plan overall sales strategies, such as budgets, sales targets, and prices. They also manage customer data in customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Sales managers may or may not be directly involved in closing sales deals themselves.
Sales managers can manage a staff focusing on B2B sales (selling products or services to companies) or B2C sales (selling to consumers). They can also supervise selling advertisement space that gives clients a platform to promote their own products and services.
If sales interest you, look into other sales jobs as well, for example:
Education and Skills for Regional Sales Managers
In the world of sales, experience and results often trump education—for many positions it’s more important that you’ve demonstrated success in sales than that you have a degree in the field. Having robust sales success in your past will help you motivate and guide your staff, as well as plan overall sales strategies.
For some jobs, a degree in the industry that the company or its clients operate in, for example IT or manufacturing, is preferred, especially if the company sells complex technology. Larger companies or positions where you’ll have greater responsibilities might require a sales or related degree, such as:
- marketing
- economics
- business
- economics
- finance
As a sales manager you’ll need a good mix of soft and hard skills. You’ll need excellent social skills to communicate effectively with staff and clients and strong leadership abilities. While many job responsibilities are people-focused, sales managers also spend a significant amount of time on administrative tasks such as contracts and budgets, which require strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You’ll also thrive in this field if you are driven, competitive, and goal-oriented.
Learn more about the requirements in our sales manager job description.
Promote Your Skills in Your Regional Sales Manager Resume
The job application is often your first chance to get your foot in the door. That’s why it’s worth it to spend some time crafting an application for when you apply for sales manager jobs. Get some tips on how to showcase your accomplishments by using numbers with our sales manager resume sample and learn how to convey confidence through your writing in our sales cover letter sample.
Prepare for Your Regional Sales Manager Interview
Improve your conversion rate for turning job interviews into job offers by taking the right steps to prepare. For a sales manager job, the interviewer might throw a few curveballs your way. Read some examples in our article on tough sales interview questions. Here you can learn how to answer:
- Do you hate to lose? Or do you love to win?
- What is your sales strategy?
- How do you learn from your failures?
How Much Do Regional Sales Manager Jobs Pay?
The first sale you close may your salary negotiation. Forecast it by using Monster’s salary data to estimate the median pay for your area. The median national salary for a regional sales manager is $77,919.
Learn More in Our Company Profiles
You may be selling your own experience to potential employers in your application and interview, but don’t forget to also evaluate the company’s value proposition. Search for businesses in our company profiles to learn about their:
- employee benefits
- number of years in business
- locations of headquarters and satellite offices
Find Leads for Regional Sales Manager Jobs on Monster
Connect with gatekeepers and decisionmakers on Monster for job opportunities in sales when you create a profile. Over 14,000 companies use Monster to find new talent. Help them find you by adding your resume to our database and then find leads by applying directly to sales manager jobs you find here.