Regional Sales Manager - Mid-Atlantic

No third party or agency applications will be accepted for this position.
Regional Sales Manager
Location: This is a remote role with significant travel required across the assigned territory of Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. This is a fulltime position reporting to the Director of Regional Sales, the Regional Sales Manager is responsible for managing the overall sales matrix of the assigned regional territory (TN, SC, NC, VA, MD, and DE). Extensive travel, minimum one hundred nights per year, throughout assigned territory calling on current and prospective customers to manage inventory levels and solicit orders.
Promotional planning with retailers and distributors to sell Ruger goods through to end users. This will include, but not limited to scheduling, advertising, planning, securing inventory, and working the counter at weekend events in independent retail stores.
Manage inventory levels by working closely with our independent distributors within assigned territory.
Train distributor and retail sales staff about the unique features of Ruger products.
Regular attendance at trade shows and other company sponsored events including evenings and weekends.
Preparation of a variety of sales related reports and company expense reports.
Work with planning teams on weekly production schedule / forecasting to prioritize Sales need.
Research and help resolve customer order / billing issues
Travel to various Ruger locations as agreed and required
Other duties and projects as assigned
Strong knowledge in communications, collaboration and data technology with specific experience selling Ruger’s product line highly preferred.
Demonstrated sales ability and technical aptitude is required.
Knowledge and track record of territory development including new business accounts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook is required.
Previous experience working in the firearms industry is required.
Bachelor's Degree, with a concentration in Business or Marketing is preferred.

Must be eligible and willing to handle firearms.
Competitive compensation package including competitive salary, profit sharing and bonus (bonus and profit sharing based on company performance)*
Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Life and Retirement benefits including 401k match, discretionary supplemental 401k contribution, basic and supplemental life options, as well as short- and long-term disability plans
Applications will be reviewed as received. Thank you, for your interest in Ruger Firearms.
*Visit our website at Ruger.more widely known simply as “Ruger”) is the nation’s leading manufacturer of firearms. Ruger has manufacturing operations in Newport, New Hampshire, Prescott, Arizona, Hebron, Kentucky, and Mayodan, North Carolina. The Company motto, “Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens,” exemplifies our corporate culture and philosophy.