How to hire a region leader

How to hire a region leader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step region leader hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a region leader job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new region leader
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the region leader you need to hire. Certain region leader roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a region leader to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a region leader that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of region leader salaries for various roles:

   Type of Region Leader	Description	Hourly rate
   Region Leader	Sales managers direct organizations' sales teams. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations’ sales representatives.	$13-75
   Director Of Sales And Marketing	A director of sales and marketing's responsibilities revolve around overseeing the sales, budgets, and all programs related to marketing. They must implement budget goals and revenue targets, evaluate the progress of the various teams, participate in securing sales and reaching out to high profile clients, and even negotiate contracts... Show more	$35-90
   Territory Sales Manager	A territory sales manager is a professional who supervises the daily sales operations of sales representatives that are assigned to a particular location. Territory sales managers are required to meet sales targets to gain an increase in revenues and must maintain excellent customer relationships... Show more	$23-54

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Customer Service
   • Business Development
   • Direct Reports
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Client Facing
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Americas
   • KPIs
   • Process Improvement
   • Financial Services
   • HR
   • Securities
   • Strategic Direction

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   Responsibilities:

   • Have demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of the field, internal and Medicare advantage regulations.
   • Execute a new quality model to maintain the best quality ranking for medicare advantage audits.
   • Manage & budget payroll hours/dollars for exempt and non-exempt employees and facilitate business building workshops, within all salon managers.
   • Manage labor and payroll effectively.
   • Act as SME and team player.
   • Inform members of benefits and resources with their Medicaid plan.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your region leader job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A region leader salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, region leaders' average salary in hawaii is 58% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level region leaders earn 82% less than senior-level region leaders.
   • Certifications. A region leader with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a region leader's salary.

   Average region leader salary

   $66,501yearly

   $31.97 hourly rate

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   Entry-level region leader salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

   Average region leader salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$105,432	$51
   2	Oregon	$102,346	$49
   3	New Jersey	$98,539	$47
   4	Pennsylvania	$96,595	$46
   5	Maryland	$95,251	$46
   6	California	$88,724	$43
   7	New York	$83,509	$40
   8	Illinois	$82,016	$39
   9	Virginia	$81,945	$39
   10	Washington	$81,608	$39
   11	Ohio	$80,395	$39
   12	Minnesota	$76,789	$37
   13	Michigan	$73,983	$36
   14	District of Columbia	$72,431	$35
   15	Indiana	$63,555	$31
   16	Texas	$61,937	$30
   17	Nebraska	$60,576	$29
   18	Missouri	$60,561	$29
   19	North Carolina	$58,796	$28
   20	Arizona	$58,624	$28

   Average region leader salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BP America Inc	$197,750	$95.07	5
   2	Elanco	$187,186	$89.99
   3	Sanofi US	$184,671	$88.78	24
   4	CLEAResult	$171,331	$82.37
   5	Calypso Technology	$171,320	$82.37
   6	Logitech	$167,592	$80.57
   7	Apple	$165,842	$79.73	11
   8	Credit Suisse	$165,654	$79.64
   9	Accenture	$154,685	$74.37	330
   10	Sanofi Genzyme	$152,106	$73.13
   11	Levi Strauss & Co.	$150,944	$72.57	6
   12	Bayer	$150,653	$72.43	12
   13	Meta	$150,456	$72.33	10
   14	Unisys	$148,011	$71.16	1
   15	Barclays	$147,109	$70.73
   16	RH	$143,539	$69.01	22
   17	Avanade	$141,286	$67.93	2
   18	Intel	$140,370	$67.49	12
   19	HOK	$139,307	$66.97
   20	UBS	$138,234	$66.46

4. Writing a region leader job description

   A job description for a region leader role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a region leader job description:

   Region leader job description example

   At RH we believe deeply that the "right" people are our greatest asset. We value people with high energy, who possess the ability to energize others. People who are smart, creative and have a point of view. People who see the answer in every problem, versus those who see the problem in every answer. People who are driven, determined and won't take "no" for an answer. We value team players, people who are more concerned about what's right rather than who's right.
   
   The Regional Facilities Leader will be responsible for leading repairs and maintenance for 25+ Gallery/Restaurant locations. Design and implement innovative processes and systems to lead multiple projects at any given time. This team member will experience a wide range of problem solving situations requiring leadership and collaboration to solve. Responsibility around sourcing, hiring, retaining and leading local external vendors for each location is a critical part of the role. The right candidate has demonstrated strong strategic and analytical skills along with strong planning, organization and relationship building skills.
   YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
   
   Live and breathe our Values and Beliefs Works closely with the Sr. VP and Director, RH Preservation to execute company strategies Becomes an expert in the R&M operational processes and procedures Assumes full R&M responsibility and accountability over each Gallery/Restaurant within their assigned field Builds beneficial relationships and partnerships with their Field, Gallery & Facility Leader partners Maintains a high level of professional communication with internal and external partners Selects and manages external vendor partners by market. Maintains mutually beneficial relationships in order to receive priority responses to urgent needs Conducts regular vendor meetings/ outreach Participates in new location openings by seeing punch list items through to completion. Leads Post Opening Follow Up calls Manages R&M budgets, ensures all assigned locations hit their given R&M budgets monthly Manages ServiceChannel requests, vendor set up, vendor training, invoice approval, timely submissions and follow up for all assigned locations Creates maintenance plans and schedules for all preventative maintenance, cleaning, etc.
   
   OUR REQUIREMENTS
   
   Driven to provide excellent leadership and partnership to internal and external partners Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to quickly change gears based on business needs Perform consistently in a fast-paced environment Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with cross-functional partners Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills Adept at quickly identifying, interpreting and solving problems. Expert at making quick, accurate and appropriate decisions and using experience to affect positive change Expert planning, organization, and prioritization skills Independent thinker capable of taking initiative and working with minimal direction 5+ years of repairs and maintenance experience 3+ years of multi unit leadership experience Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience Proficiency in Mac Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Google Applications Experience with online forms and surveys
   
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
   
   Driver's license preferred Ability to lift and mobilize small to medium items up to 25 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques Ability to maneuver effectively around gallery/restaurant floor, stock room and office Position entails prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, bending and climbing Ability to travel locally, out of state or out of country ABOUT US
   RH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right region leader for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your region leader job on Zippia to find and recruit region leader candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting region leaders requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new region leader

   Once you've decided on a perfect region leader candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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