Sales Manager (West Region) - Luxury Home & Garden Structures
Our client is a premium, European manufacturer of high-end outdoor living structures, selling into the luxury home market across North America. The company has grown and continues on an aggressive growth trajectory with a strong pipeline of demand nationwide. This is a considered, high-ticket purchase category with a long sales cycle, an affluent and often high-profile customer base, and a product that customers desire. The sales environment is relationship-driven, consultative, and built on trust over months, not days.
About the Role
Reporting to the head of the US sales organization, the Sales Manager will lead, coach, and develop a team of experienced Sales Executives spread across the western United States. This is a remote, field-based leadership role requiring extensive travel, including spending time in the field with your team, riding along on customer visits, and building face-to-face relationships that drive success.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Executives across the West region, driving consistent, profitable sales growth
- Own regional sales budgets and KPIs, including calls, site visits, and sales conversion, and take corrective action where performance is falling short
- Identify new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and channels to expand the customer base
- Collaborate with marketing on regional campaigns and lead generation
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback, and adjust strategy accordingly
- Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and budgets to senior leadership
- Continually review and improve the end-to-end customer sales journey
- Travel extensively with your team, meet customers, and build the trust that a remote structure requires
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- 8 to 12 years total sales experience, with at least 3 to 5 of those in a sales management or leadership capacity
- Proven experience in a senior sales management or leadership role, ideally with a background in manufacturing, construction, home improvement, or a related considered-purchase category
- Experience selling a luxury or premium brand in a B2C environment
- A track record of successfully leading and developing a remote or geographically dispersed sales team
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including confidence and credibility
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Comfortable and effective with CRM and standard Microsoft/sales technology tools
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively and consistently, including regular overnight travel
Location and Travel
This is a remote role. Candidates must be based within the western United States, with easy access to a major airport due to extensive travel requirements. A dedicated home office setup is required.
Travel is a core, non-negotiable part of this role. Expect a minimum of several days on the road per month, including customer visits, team ride-alongs, and occasional travel to company headquarters.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $120,000 to $140,000, depending on experience
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package