Job Description
$115,000 - $130,000 + Quarterly Bonuses Quebec - Hybrid About Us STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients, from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations, for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.
The Role We are seeking a Bilingual (French & English) Regional Sales Manager to lead business development and account management efforts across Eastern Canada. This is a field-based, high-impact role with roughly 80% of your time dedicated to new business development, while maintaining strong, long-term relationships with existing dealers, distributors, and fleet accounts.
As the Regional Sales Manager – Bilingual (French & English), you’ll combine a hunter’s drive with a talent for building strong dealer and distributor relationships across Quebec and Atlantic Canada. You’ll take ownership of a high-value territory, driving new business growth while strengthening existing partnerships.
The ideal candidate is a strategic and results-oriented sales professional who thrives on full sales cycle ownership and creative problem solving. You’ll play a key role in shaping territory strategy, executing innovative promotions, and maximizing market share across a high-value portfolio.
Advantages - $115,000 - $130,000 based on experience
- Bonuses: Quarterly and annual performance-based incentives
- Company vehicle provided
- Work remotely or on the road, visiting and prospecting new accounts across the territory
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Monday–Friday business hours
Responsibilities - Own the full sales cycle from prospecting and closing to long-term account growth, consistently driving results.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with dealers, distributors, and fleets, positioning yourself as a trusted partner.
- Influence dealer outside sales teams to maximize performance and market penetration.
- Develop and execute creative sales initiatives, including promotions, coupons, and fleet strategies, to accelerate growth.
- Conduct regular on-site dealer visits to maintain strong relationships and assess market opportunities firsthand.
- Maintain accurate pipeline data, forecasts, and CRM records to ensure business visibility and decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams; marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and product management.
- Monitor competitive activity and industry trends to proactively adjust territory plans.
- Communicate openly, transparently, and proactively with both internal teams and external partners.
Requirements - Fluent in French and English, essential for engaging with dealers and fleets across Eastern Canada
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B field sales managing substantial accounts
- Proven success in new business development and account growth
- Strong negotiation, strategic thinking, and forecasting skills
- Proficient in CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
- Comfortable analyzing P&L, KPIs, and sales data to inform territory strategy
- Excellent territory and time management skills, able to balance proactive and reactive sales activities.
- Assertive yet approachable communication style
- Industry experience in automotive, industrial, equipment, chemical, coatings, appliances, or electronics is an asset.
- Background checks (criminal record and driver’s abstract)
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Long term contract, Remote work, Monday to friday,