Senior Regional Sales Manager

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Date:
Aug 27, 2026

Location(s):

Charlotte, NC, US, 28213 Appleton, WI, US, 54914

Business Unit: NAWT

Workplace Setting:
Remote

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications.

A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

The primary role of ther Regional Sales Manager (RSM) is to provide leadership for the assigned region's territory sales representatives and to attain company sales and profit objectives within their assigned channel. The RSM will develop and maintain relationships with key customers at all levels of the aligned channel along with engaging in new business development activities. The Regional Sales Manager will report to the National Sales Channel Manager and work collectively across the organization to roll out programs and initiatives that promote loyalty and enhance the customer experience.

We offer our customers unique brands, products, programs, and support to help them become respected experts within their served communities. The SRSM will bridge the gap between

A. O. Smith Water Treatment and the customer facing team to ensure mutual sustained success in tackling their market’s water challenges and opportunities.

The territory for this position is Virginia, West Virgina, Maryland and Delaware.

• Manage sales and business development activities for the
  
  A. O. Smith Water Treatment brands within the assigned region and channel.
• Facilitate tactical efforts to achieve channel’s strategic goals.
• Work with the National Sales Channel Manager to ensure proper allocation of resources to meet growth objectives
• Self-starter who can work independently to proactively overcome challenges and create opportunities as well as make decisions for the betterment of the channel and region
• Develop and implement a training plan for your region to ensure continued development of your team and customers.
• Ensure representation at relevant industry events and associations such as WQA, NGWA, PHCC, etc.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, changes, and innovations.
• Meet sales and expense objectives for your region outlined in the annual budget.
• Assist with opportunities and provide field leadership support when needed.
• Willingness to provide coverage for open territories.
• Administer quarterly reviews and planning sessions with your team and customers to gauge progress, overcome challenges and review opportunities.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Marketing
• Minimum of 5 years related experience.
• A solid understanding of the residential and commercial water treatment industry, applications and distribution models
• Willingness to adapt in a high-paced and ever changing professional work environment
• Articulate and professional communications skills, including the ability to create and present executive level presentations.
• Ability to manage and motive a team of territory sales representatives
• Strategic planning skills and the ability to create and manage budgets and forecast sale volume.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of customer organizations.
• Strong skills in the business development, account management and sales process.
• Proficiency in MS Office Products is required.
• Travel as needed, approximately 60
  -75% of the time.

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
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