Area Sales Manager - Central U.S. (United States, US)

At Landis+Gyr , we don’t just manage energy—we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future. With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024 , and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents, Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics. Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era—developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Our record USD 4.6 billion order backlog and strong book-to-bill ratio reflect long-term confidence in our mission and solutions. Join us at Landis+Gyr , where we manage energy better! Area Sales Manager - Position is based in central U.S. This role will cover Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee & Kentucky - eligible candidates must live in one of these states. Key Responsibilities: Meet or exceed annual sales goals, manage distribution territory, and overall customer experience. • Maintains current knowledge of Industry trends, revenue opportunities, sales channels, outcomes-based solutions, and competitor offerings. • Create a multi-year growth strategy and account pipeline jointly with distribution. leadership, and manages plan execution. • Maintain annual touchpoint with existing customers and revenue opportunities to expand business. • Active in direct and distributor sales opportunities • Maintain assigned customer relations. • Provide portfolio support by using product, software, and service knowledge. • Channel management and coordination of distributor performance reviews • Pre-sales opportunity qualification and position portfolio with value selling and outcomes-based solutions to influence new revenue opportunities. • Manage Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with frequent account updates. • Engage and coordinate conflict resolution. • Participate in contract negotiat