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Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
The Area Sales Leader is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing branch sales teams to achieve revenue growth, market expansion, and customer acquisition objectives. This role partners closely with Branch Managers, Branch Sales Leaders, and operational leadership to execute company sales strategies, improve sales performance, and foster a culture of accountability and customer-focused selling. The Area Sales Leader provides strategic direction while maintaining an active presence in the field to coach sellers, strengthen customer relationships, and identify growth opportunities across the assigned territory.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop branch sales teams across multiple locations within the assigned territory.
- Partner with Branch Managers and Branch Sales Leaders to develop and execute local market sales strategies.
- Partner with executive and regional leadership to establish annual sales goals, revenue targets, and performance objectives for assigned branches and sales teams.
- Translate annual sales goals into actionable territory, branch, and individual performance plans.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to ensure sales professionals and branch teams achieve established goals and targets.
- Monitor progress against annual goals through regular performance reviews, pipeline evaluations, and sales metrics, implementing corrective action plans when needed.
- Foster a culture of accountability by recognizing high performance and addressing performance gaps through coaching and development.
- Conduct regular ride-alongs, sales observations, pipeline reviews, and coaching sessions.
- Analyze sales performance metrics and implement action plans to improve individual and team results.
- Recruit, interview, onboard, and develop high-performing sales talent.
- Ensure consistent execution of company sales processes, CRM utilization, and forecasting expectations.
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers, strategic partners, and community organizations.
- Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, HR, Finance, and other departments to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
- Assist with budgeting, territory planning, and annual sales planning initiatives.
- Travel regularly between branch locations to support sales teams and business objectives.
Benefits and Perks:
Excellent pay- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid short-term disability
- 401K with employer match
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Training and Career Development
- Company vehicle (if job applicable)
- Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees
Our Commitment:
Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.
Our EEO Statement:
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
The Area Sales Leader is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing branch sales teams to achieve revenue growth, market expansion, and customer acquisition objectives. This role partners closely with Branch Managers, Branch Sales Leaders, and operational leadership to execute company sales strategies, improve sales performance, and foster a culture of accountability and customer-focused selling. The Area Sales Leader provides strategic direction while maintaining an active presence in the field to coach sellers, strengthen customer relationships, and identify growth opportunities across the assigned territory.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop branch sales teams across multiple locations within the assigned territory.
- Partner with Branch Managers and Branch Sales Leaders to develop and execute local market sales strategies.
- Partner with executive and regional leadership to establish annual sales goals, revenue targets, and performance objectives for assigned branches and sales teams.
- Translate annual sales goals into actionable territory, branch, and individual performance plans.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to ensure sales professionals and branch teams achieve established goals and targets.
- Monitor progress against annual goals through regular performance reviews, pipeline evaluations, and sales metrics, implementing corrective action plans when needed.
- Foster a culture of accountability by recognizing high performance and addressing performance gaps through coaching and development.
- Conduct regular ride-alongs, sales observations, pipeline reviews, and coaching sessions.
- Analyze sales performance metrics and implement action plans to improve individual and team results.
- Recruit, interview, onboard, and develop high-performing sales talent.
- Ensure consistent execution of company sales processes, CRM utilization, and forecasting expectations.
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers, strategic partners, and community organizations.
- Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, HR, Finance, and other departments to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
- Assist with budgeting, territory planning, and annual sales planning initiatives.
- Travel regularly between branch locations to support sales teams and business objectives.
Benefits and Perks:
Excellent pay- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid short-term disability
- 401K with employer match
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Training and Career Development
- Company vehicle (if job applicable)
- Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees
Our Commitment:
Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.
Our EEO Statement:
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Who's Hiring
- 7-Eleven25
- Ocean State Job Lot11
- Giant Eagle6
- Raising Cane's6
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety5
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Retail
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area sales leader jobs.
- 3 to 7 years of outside or field sales experience, including team leadership
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed revenue and quota targets across a defined territory
- Experience recruiting, coaching, and performance-managing a team of sales representatives
- Proficiency with CRM platforms for pipeline tracking, forecasting, and reporting
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred by most employers
- Willingness to travel within an assigned geographic territory, often 50 percent or more
Tips for Your Area Sales Leader Job Search
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists area sales leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies in active growth cycles
Area sales leader roles open most often when a company is entering a new market or rebuilding an underperforming region. Filter your search by recently funded companies or those announcing geographic expansion to find openings with real upward mobility.
Tailor your resume to the vertical
A resume built around medical device sales reads differently from one built around SaaS or consumer packaged goods. Reframe your terminology, customer types, and sales cycle length to match the vertical each employer operates in before you apply.
Prepare a brag book for final-round interviews
Many area sales leader final rounds include a business review or territory plan presentation. Compile two or three one-page case studies showing a problem you inherited, the actions you took, and the measurable outcome your team delivered.
Negotiate comp structure, not just base salary
Area sales leader offers often include a mix of base, variable, overachievement bonuses, and car or expense allowances. Understand how the variable is structured and whether the quota attached to it is historically attainable before you accept.
Area Sales Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most area sales leaders?
7-Eleven, Ocean State Job Lot, and Giant Eagle are hiring the most area sales leaders right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the highest volume include medical devices, consumer goods, and financial services.
How many area sales leader jobs are remote?
About 70% of area sales leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though most roles require significant field presence within a defined territory. Inside sales management and channel partnership roles are the most likely to offer a remote or hybrid schedule compared to outside field-focused positions.
How do you become an area sales leader?
Most area sales leaders start as individual contributors in outside or field sales, build a record of consistent quota attainment, then move into a team lead or senior rep role before stepping into formal management. From there, taking ownership of a small team, demonstrating coaching ability, and driving measurable team revenue growth are the steps that get you considered for an area leader title.
Can you get hired as an area sales leader without prior management experience?
Yes, some employers will hire high-performing senior reps into their first area sales leader role, especially at smaller companies or in high-growth industries. Your best path is to highlight informal leadership you've already done, such as mentoring new reps, running ride-alongs, or coordinating territory coverage during a manager vacancy, and to target companies that promote from within.
What does the area sales leader interview process look like?
Most area sales leader processes run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your sales methodology and team leadership approach. Later rounds typically include a panel with senior leadership and a business review or territory plan presentation where you outline how you would assess the region, prioritize accounts, and ramp your team.
Where can I find and apply to area sales leader jobs?
You can find and apply to area sales leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background, territory experience, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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