Job Description

The stars are in alignment. Now is the time to join our leadership team.

With widespread, national support for education, many public and private sources are investing in schools and education programs across the country. Because Lakeshore has a longstanding reputation for providing the highest-quality products and the ability to deliver unmatched services and support, the education market relies on us during times like these to fulfill their needs as only Lakeshore can. In addition to responding to market demands, Lakeshore also continues to create new business—from developing a popular new furniture line for elementary and middle schools to offering 360° customer support that includes custom classroom design, delivery & setup of furniture and materials, plus professional development and training services that truly distinguish our brand in the industry. For a strategic thinker with outstanding leadership skills, this all adds up to a career-defining moment. When you join Lakeshore as Regional Vice President of Sales, you’ll help position Lakeshore to meet industry demands, drive sales and extend our company’s reach—and be rewarded for your team’s successes. On top of a super-competitive base salary, there’s no cap on commissions at Lakeshore. We also support you and your Regional Managers with an inside sales team that knows your territory inside and out, plus an in-house marketing team that’s here to provide all the tools and resources you need to make the sales. 

Life out in the field looks like this:

Driving sales within your region through daily face-to-face management of the Regional Directors and Regional Managers under your wing

Guiding team members to pursue relationships with city, county and state government officials, university administrators and community-based organizations to support cutting-edge learning environments for children

Personally interacting with high-level customers and securing new and repeat business by building strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders

Participating in local, state and national conferences to promote the Lakeshore brand

Providing effective training and mentorship to help team members reach and surpass sales goals

Developing and analyzing sales strategies and global positioning

Communicating daily with company executives 

Maintaining an ongoing awareness of local, state and national trends and funding opportunities in early learning and elementary education