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Area Sales Director jobs are open across technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and consumer goods at every level from senior account executive to VP of sales, with specializations in territory management, enterprise sales leadership, and channel development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Leads market growth across half of the Company division by ensuring Directors of Area Operations are implementing strategic brand initiatives to achieve sales and customer count growth, operation objectives, financial results, customer satisfaction, and human resource development objectives. Ensures focus on Wendy’s Brand reputation by driving overall customer satisfaction in all restaurants.
Effectively utilizes corporate resources, strategic partnerships, peers and support functions to achieve business goals. The average portfolio of the Senior Director of Area Operations will include 5-7 Directors of Area Operations and an average of 200 company-owned restaurants. The Senior Director works to ensure objectives are achieved while operating within all Company guidelines and following ethical business practices.
- Leads and Develops a team of 4-6 Directors of Area Operations driving their capabilities and leadership behaviors to improve overall performance; develop a robust talent pipeline and ensure annual operating plans can be executed to achieve or exceed expectations.
- Maximizes Company Restaurant profit objectives and provides leadership and direction to subordinates for achievement of their assigned territory profit objectives; working closely with finance partners.
- Maximizes Company sales objectives versus budget and prior year and provides leadership and direction to subordinates for achievement of their assigned sales objectives; works closely with cross functional teams to create, design and implement programs that drive consistent customer count and sales increases across the Company portfolio.
- Manages the effective development and utilization of the Company’s human resources; ensures the team achieves staffing and turnover goals. Supports Diversity & inclusion of management work force from restaurant level to above restaurant and Director of Area Operations and ensures subordinates are being developed. Perpetuates Employment Promises that maximizes motivation and productivity of team and ensures all processes are in place. Manages the performance management and succession planning processes in the Area, working closely with their HRBP. Assures adherence to all federal, state and local employment laws.
- Delivers on a Guest Centric model of restaurant operations by ensuring all Model of Excellence metrics are met or exceeded at all Company locations. Provides insight and testing feedback to RSC teams who are creating programs & initiatives to drive sales, traffic and profit growth.
- Participates in the Company’s restaurant planning process, including the development and implementation of the Company’s business plans and budgets to ensure Wendy's growth and development. Working closely with Development staff to advise on location viability for capital investment, relocation, remodel and closure.
- Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree; MBA or Master's Degree
- Minimum 7 years experience with increasing responsibility in operations management, including significant experience in P&L management of multi-unit operators
- Ability to lead, influence and develop organizational capability as well as achieve results with a diverse group of stakeholders
- Natural capacity to quickly establish and build effective relationships across the organization; strong communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate people
- Strong strategic thinking capabilities and ability to lead growth and change initiatives
- Superior operating skills, financial and marketing acumen
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, customer focused team player, holds her or himself accountable for performance, and takes absolute ownership
- High energy and ability to react to situations quickly and decisively, possessing self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position, and not afraid to make decisions
Expected Work Location (Field): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at Wendy's Restaurants or to other field locations as designated by the Company. When not working at a Wendy's location, you are permitted to work remotely. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite
Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.
The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 30% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.
Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com.
NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.
Leads market growth across half of the Company division by ensuring Directors of Area Operations are implementing strategic brand initiatives to achieve sales and customer count growth, operation objectives, financial results, customer satisfaction, and human resource development objectives. Ensures focus on Wendy’s Brand reputation by driving overall customer satisfaction in all restaurants.
Effectively utilizes corporate resources, strategic partnerships, peers and support functions to achieve business goals. The average portfolio of the Senior Director of Area Operations will include 5-7 Directors of Area Operations and an average of 200 company-owned restaurants. The Senior Director works to ensure objectives are achieved while operating within all Company guidelines and following ethical business practices.
- Leads and Develops a team of 4-6 Directors of Area Operations driving their capabilities and leadership behaviors to improve overall performance; develop a robust talent pipeline and ensure annual operating plans can be executed to achieve or exceed expectations.
- Maximizes Company Restaurant profit objectives and provides leadership and direction to subordinates for achievement of their assigned territory profit objectives; working closely with finance partners.
- Maximizes Company sales objectives versus budget and prior year and provides leadership and direction to subordinates for achievement of their assigned sales objectives; works closely with cross functional teams to create, design and implement programs that drive consistent customer count and sales increases across the Company portfolio.
- Manages the effective development and utilization of the Company’s human resources; ensures the team achieves staffing and turnover goals. Supports Diversity & inclusion of management work force from restaurant level to above restaurant and Director of Area Operations and ensures subordinates are being developed. Perpetuates Employment Promises that maximizes motivation and productivity of team and ensures all processes are in place. Manages the performance management and succession planning processes in the Area, working closely with their HRBP. Assures adherence to all federal, state and local employment laws.
- Delivers on a Guest Centric model of restaurant operations by ensuring all Model of Excellence metrics are met or exceeded at all Company locations. Provides insight and testing feedback to RSC teams who are creating programs & initiatives to drive sales, traffic and profit growth.
- Participates in the Company’s restaurant planning process, including the development and implementation of the Company’s business plans and budgets to ensure Wendy's growth and development. Working closely with Development staff to advise on location viability for capital investment, relocation, remodel and closure.
- Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree; MBA or Master's Degree
- Minimum 7 years experience with increasing responsibility in operations management, including significant experience in P&L management of multi-unit operators
- Ability to lead, influence and develop organizational capability as well as achieve results with a diverse group of stakeholders
- Natural capacity to quickly establish and build effective relationships across the organization; strong communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate people
- Strong strategic thinking capabilities and ability to lead growth and change initiatives
- Superior operating skills, financial and marketing acumen
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, customer focused team player, holds her or himself accountable for performance, and takes absolute ownership
- High energy and ability to react to situations quickly and decisively, possessing self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position, and not afraid to make decisions
Expected Work Location (Field): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at Wendy's Restaurants or to other field locations as designated by the Company. When not working at a Wendy's location, you are permitted to work remotely. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite
Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.
The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 30% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.
Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com.
NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.
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Who's Hiring
- Sevita23
- Young Life22
- Flynn10
- BNI9
- Caregiver8
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Medical Devices
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area sales director jobs.
- Five or more years of field sales experience with direct quota responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, coach, and retain a team of sales representatives
- Proficiency with CRM platforms to manage pipeline and forecast revenue accurately
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- Experience managing a defined geographic territory or multi-state region
- Ability to travel within the assigned territory on a regular basis
Tips for Your Area Sales Director Job Search
Align your resume to the territory type
An area sales director role covering a few metro markets reads differently than one covering an entire region of a dozen states. Tailor your resume to match the geographic scope listed in each posting so your experience maps directly to what the employer needs.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists area sales director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your industry vertical
Sales director experience in medical devices does not automatically translate to SaaS in a hiring manager's mind. Search for openings that name your specific vertical and lead your application with examples from that industry to clear the initial screening step.
Prepare a territory business plan for interviews
Many area sales director interviews include a presentation round where you are asked how you would ramp up a territory in the first ninety days. Build a reusable framework covering market assessment, pipeline prioritization, and rep coaching cadence before your first screen.
Negotiate on-target earnings, not just base pay
Area sales director offers include variable compensation structures that vary widely by company and industry. Before accepting, clarify the commission plan mechanics, quota-setting process, and how often territory assignments are adjusted, since these factors affect your realistic take-home more than base salary alone.
Area Sales Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most area sales directors?
Sevita, Young Life, and Flynn are hiring the most area sales directors right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the highest volume of postings include medical devices, enterprise software, and business services.
How many area sales director jobs are remote?
About 75% of area sales director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is field-oriented by nature. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are inside sales leadership and national account director roles, while territory-based positions carrying regular customer visits typically require in-region presence.
How do you become an area sales director?
Most area sales directors move into the role after several years as a high-performing individual contributor, followed by a stint managing a small team as a sales manager or regional manager. Building a record of consistent quota attainment, taking on mentorship responsibilities, and developing cross-functional relationships with marketing and operations all strengthen your candidacy for a director-level opening.
Can you get an area sales director job with limited management experience?
Some companies will hire a strong individual contributor into a first-time area sales director role, particularly in high-growth industries where talent is scarce. To improve your odds, document any informal leadership you have done, such as training new hires, running territory planning sessions, or covering for a manager, and frame that experience clearly on your resume and in interviews.
What does the area sales director interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on territory size, quota history, and team management experience, followed by a panel interview with regional leadership and sometimes HR. A final-round presentation is common, where candidates walk through how they would assess and grow the territory. Reference checks with former direct reports or managers are standard before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to area sales director jobs?
You can find and apply to area sales director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your industry background, territory experience, and team size, then apply directly to each listing that matches your profile.
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