Regional Sales Manager - Texas

Title: Regional Sales Manager - Texas Location: Texas, USA Regional Sales Manager (Residential Fire) Location: Remote Texas (Not El Paso area) Salary Range: $121,406-$142,830 per year Job type: Full-time   About This Role We are seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager in Texas to join the Kidde Global Solutions (KGS) team. This individual contributor role manages sales performance across the Fire Equipment Distribution, Electrical, and Industrial channels, while also engaging heavily with end‑user influencers including contractors, builders, property maintenance teams, and specifiers. The selected candidate is responsible for daily execution of regional sales strategies, distributor and rep agency engagement, and end‑user influence to drive growth across the Kidde, Badger, and Edwards Signaling product portfolios. The role reports directly to the Regional Sales Director (Central) and is part of a fast-paced, growing, transforming sales organization.   Key Responsibilities To expand preference for KGS brands at the specifying and installation level, the RSM will: Build strong relationships with contractors, builders, property maintenance teams, specifiers, and engineering firms  Provide end‑user education on product advantages, code compliance, and application best practices  Drive pull‑through demand by influencing brand preference at the contractor and specifier levels  Support quotation activities and ensure alignment between end‑user requirements and distributor execution. Execute up to 65% annual travel within assigned territory (Texas and portion of Louisiana) Basic Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent 7+ years developing and executing strategic sales plans Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree Proven ability to influence contractors, builders, property managers, and specifiers Experience in Electrical and/or Fire Equipment distribution channels Knowledge of fire and building codes  Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite of products Ability to work in direct and matrixed environments Strong ability to manage challenging customer conversations CRM understanding and knowledge, particularly Salesforce