Regional Sales Director

PeopleReady

Regional Sales Director responsible for leading sales strategy and execution in the U.S. region.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeConnecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $122,504 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, direction, and support for an assigned team of sales professionals.
Partner closely with the Regional Vice President to co-own regional top-line revenue performance, aligning strategic priorities with execution to achieve growth targets.
Influence cross-functional partners to remove barriers and improve sales effectiveness.
Manage sales representatives to maximize revenue and meet or exceed regional and corporate goals, partnering with the RVP to achieve targets.
Own regional forecasting accuracy and provide regular updates to executive leadership.
Drive the performance of sales representatives within the assigned region through clear sales strategy, support, metrics analysis, and ongoing coaching.
Develop and implement targeted market sales strategies to penetrate new accounts and expand within existing customers.
Serve as the senior sales leader for the region, representing the organization in key client engagements, strategic partnerships, and internal communications.
Drive talent strategy, including hiring, succession planning, and performance management across the region.
Coach and develop Area Sales Managers to effectively lead, develop and performance manage their teams.
Ensure disciplined pipeline management practices are executed consistently across all Area Sales Managers and teams.
Identify individual and team training needs and coordinate development to enhance sales success, including market intelligence, relevant sales strategies, and competitive pricing.
Communicate and proactively drive KPIs with a strong focus on new business opportunities and profitable growth.
Utilize technology, including CRM (Salesforce) and reporting dashboards, to lead through actionable insights and data-driven decision making.
Work closely with marketing and executive teams to align sales efforts with business goals.
Partner with the team to create customized workforce solutions that address prospects’ and customers’ specific needs.
Responsible for aligning regional activities with corporate objectives and ensuring sales execution reflects enterprise priorities.
Bridge the gap between high-level corporate strategy and on-the-ground sales execution across the region.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
8+ years of staffing industry or similar B2B experience.
Valid driver license, registered vehicle, and vehicle insurance
Must reside in the assigned region.
Experience leading multi-layered sales organizations.
Experience with P&L or revenue ownership.
Proven experience managing a successful sales team with a track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
Demonstrated success in B2B sales, ideally with progressive responsibility over time.
Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions and business needs.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change and drive organizational performance in a dynamic environment.
Ability to analyze sales data and metrics to drive performance improvements.
Skills in forecasting and budgeting.
Expertise in negotiating contracts and closing deals.
Able to develop and execute a growth plan/strategy.
Outstanding customer relationship management skills.
Competent user of CRM platforms (Salesforce preferably).

Benefits

Comp & perks

6 paid holidays
1 paid floating holiday
Up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Other programs and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales strategyforecastingbudgetingP&L managementB2B salescontract negotiationdata analysisperformance managementmarket intelligencesales metrics

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationflexibilityorganizational performancerelationship managementstrategic thinkingteam developmentinfluencingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree