

SGS provides inspection, verification, testing, and certification services across various industries.
The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) generates revenue using a consultative selling approach, cultivates new business opportunities, and develops long‑term partnerships within the industrial sector (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001). This role is based in the Midwest of the US and is responsible for achieving sales revenue goals across a defined territory that includes the southeastern United States.
Key duties include developing and implementing a business/marketing plan to expand the customer base, maintaining a CRM database of qualified leads, selling audits, training, certification and ISO solutions, generating compliant proposals and RFP responses, and maximizing closing opportunities to capture market share. The RSM also records all sales activities, gathers pricing information, creates effective presentations, contributes to client educational programs, works closely with support teams and International Sales/Account Managers on global key accounts, and adheres to SGS health‑ and safety policies, the Code of Integrity, and internal standards.
Qualifications require a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field, at least five years of industrial sales experience, and familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards. Preferred experience includes work in the certification/assurance industry. The candidate must be a proactive “hunter” with a resilient, results‑driven attitude, advanced English proficiency, strong reasoning and technical selling skills, excellent communication, relationship‑building abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Intermediate proficiency in MS Office is also required.
Benefits include comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness programs), competitive compensation ranging from $80,000 to $100,000 annually, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee referral incentives, professional growth opportunities such as online training, tuition reimbursement, and both virtual and classroom development experiences. Work‑life balance is supported through paid time off, holidays, floating holidays and volunteer time. The position is slated to close on March 1, 2026.