Regional Sales Manager - Northeast (Great Lakes and Northeast Coast) at Lakeland Industries – New York

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. North 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.)
• Must live within Sales territory.
• 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%