Regional Sales Manager - Residential Fire (Ontario and Manitoba)

Regional Sales Manager – Residential Fire (Ontario and Manitoba) Location: Remote in GTA Base Salary Rate: $78,297 - $92,115 per year Job type: Full-time position About This Role We are seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager in the province of Ontario to join the Canadian Kidde Global Solutions (KGS) team. This individual contributor role manages sales performance in the Ontario and Manitoba Provinces across the Electrical Wholesale, Fire Equipment Distributors, and Industrial distribution channels, while also engaging heavily with end‑user influencers including contractors, builders, property maintenance teams, and specifiers. The selected candidate is responsible for daily execution of regional sales strategies, distributor & rep agency engagement, and end‑user influence to drive growth across the Kidde, Badger, and Edwards Signaling product portfolios. The role reports directly to the Regional Sales Director & is part of a fast-paced, growing, & transforming sales organization. Key Responsibilities To expand preference for KGS brands at the specifying and installation level, the RSM will: Build strong relationships with distributors, contractors, builders, property maintenance teams, specifiers, and engineering firms Provide end‑user education on product advantages, code compliance, and application best practices Drive pull‑through demand by influencing brand preference at the contractor and specifier levels Support quotation activities and ensure alignment between end‑user requirements and distributor execution. Regional travel up to 50% in territory (Ontario and Manitoba Provinces) Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree 4+ years of sales experience 3+ years developing and executing strategic sales plans Preferred Qualifications Proven ability to influence contractors, builders, property managers, and specifiers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite of products Experience in Electrical and/or Fire Equipment distribution channels Ability to work in direct and matrixed environments Knowledge of Canadian fire and building codes Strong ability to manage challenging customer conversations CRM understanding & knowledge, particularly Salesforce