Role Description
The Regional Sales Representative is responsible for developing new business and expanding ALS Environmental presence throughout the Eastern and Southern United States. This is a remote, field-based sales position focused primarily on building a regional client base for methamphetamine and other illicit drug testing services, while also promoting ALSβs broader environmental and industrial hygiene laboratory capabilities.
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Identify and develop relationships with environmental consultants, remediation contractors, property-management companies, restoration firms, industrial hygiene professionals, government agencies, law-enforcement organizations, and other clients requiring laboratory services.
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Work independently from a home office while maintaining regular communication with sales leadership and the ALS Salt Lake City laboratory.
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Periodic travel to the Salt Lake City laboratory may be required for onboarding, training, planning, and team meetings.
About you:
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Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve revenue and growth targets for Industrial Hygiene and Environmental laboratory services.
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Build and maintain relationships with existing clients, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
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Identify, prospect, and generate new business opportunities across a wide range of diverse sectors.
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Collaborate with laboratory operations, project managers, and customer service teams at the Salt Lake City lab to ensure high-quality service delivery and timely resolution of client concerns.
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Prepare and deliver client presentations, proposals, and service agreements tailored to customer needs.
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Maintain a strong understanding of Industrial Hygiene and Environmental testing methods, regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
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Provide accurate sales forecasts and pipeline updates using CRM tools.
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Represent ALS at regional conferences, trade shows, industry events, and client meetings.
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Monitor market conditions and competitor activity to identify opportunities and recommend strategic adjustments.
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Travel throughout the region as needed (typically 25β50%).
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Business, or related field preferred.
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3+ years of sales experience, ideally within environmental services, laboratory testing, or a related technical field.
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Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
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Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
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Ability to understand technical laboratory testing services and explain them to clients.
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Proficiency in CRM platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Experience selling analytical laboratory testing services (e.g., industrial hygiene, water, soil, air, PFAS, hazardous waste).
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Existing network within environmental consulting, engineering, industrial hygiene, or industrial sectors.
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Preferred familiarity with EPA, OSHA, NPDES, and state-specific environmental regulations.
Requirements
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Able to speak and hear clearly while communicating with co-workers and managers.
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Must be able to see and read technical reports.
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Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
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Ability to efficiently and effectively operate a computer.
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Communicate by telephone and video conference.
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Drive and/or travel to client locations and attend conferences and trade shows.
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The employee may occasionally be required to stand or walk for extended periods during client visits or industry events and transport sales or presentation materials.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Benefits
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Structured wage increases.
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Comprehensive benefit package (including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs, access to company perks).
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Additional vacation days for years of service.
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Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company.
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Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more).