NIVEL

Regional Sales Manager - Midwest/Gulf States

NIVEL$95K — $115K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in field sales or territory management, ideally in a B2B dealership environment.
  • Proven track record of developing new business and a competitive hunter mentality.
  • Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
  • Accountable and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.
  • Positive and competitive attitude with a drive for results.
  • Willingness to travel 50% of the time in the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage sales performance across the Northeast territory.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with dealer principals and decision-makers.
  • Prospect for new dealers and identify opportunities to convert competitive accounts.
  • Conduct dealer visits to assess needs and introduce new products.
  • Maintain follow-up on dealer interactions and sales commitments.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to move opportunities from discussion to order.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on results and ownership.
  • Flexibility in work location, with options in the Midwest or Jacksonville, Florida.
Full Job Description
Regional Sales Manager - Northeast

We are seeking a driven, high-energy Regional Sales Manager to grow and develop our dealer network throughout the Northeast. This is a field-driven sales role focused on building strong dealer relationships, growing existing accounts, developing new business, and converting competitive opportunities.

This position may be based within the Midwest/Gulf State territory or out of our Jacksonville, Florida office and requires approximately 50% travel throughout the assigned region.

The right candidate is comfortable owning a large geographic territory, building relationships with key decision-makers, identifying opportunities, asking for the business, and turning relationships into measurable sales growth.

Key Responsibilities

Territory & Dealer Growth
Own sales performance across the territory. Develop strong relationships with dealer principals and key decision-makers while growing revenue, margin, share of wallet, and product penetration within existing accounts.

New Business Development
Prospect and develop new dealers, identify competitive conversion opportunities, and build a healthy pipeline of new business.

Field Sales Execution
Conduct purposeful dealer visits focused on identifying customer needs, introducing new products and programs, overcoming objections, and closing business.

Opportunity Management & Follow-Up
Maintain disciplined follow-up on dealer visits, quotes, product trials, and commitments. Partner closely with Business Development Managers and internal teams to move opportunities from conversation to order.

Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Experience in field sales, territory management, or business development, preferably within a dealership-driven or similar B2B environment.
  • Hunter mentality with a passion for developing new business and winning competitive accounts.
  • Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • Highly accountable, self-motivated, and comfortable managing a territory independently.
  • Positive, competitive, coachable, and driven to achieve results.
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% throughout the assigned territory.

How Success Is Measured
  • Sales and gross margin performance
  • Year-over-year territory growth
  • Growth and share of wallet within existing dealers
  • New dealer development and competitive conversions
  • Development and conversion of qualified sales opportunities

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their territory, creates opportunities rather than waits for them, and thrives in a results-oriented sales environment.

About NIVEL

Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$37.4 billion in its fiscal year 2020. As of 2020, it employed 76,700 people worldwide. In 2020 the brand alone was valued in excess of $32 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. Previously, in 2017, the Nike brand was valued at $29.6 billion. Nike ranked 89th in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding, Nike CR7, and subsidiaries including Jordan Brand and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey from 1995 to 2008, and previously owned Cole Haan, Umbro, and Hurley International. In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors many high-profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just Do It" and the Swoosh logo.
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