Route Sales Manager-Oakland

Location: Oakland, CA |
Schedule: Full-time, field-based (mobile route)

A long-established, family-operated distributor of industrial hardware serves a broad range of sectors—including transportation, aviation, facilities maintenance, aerospace, medical, military, marine, power generation, manufacturing, government, and heavy equipment—by bringing a fully stocked mobile store directly to customers. The company is seeking a Route Sales Manager to operate a mobile store within a defined territory, building relationships and driving sales through direct, in-person service.

• Prospect and develop new sales opportunities through research, referrals, and outreach to businesses near existing customers
• Make face-to-face cold and warm sales calls
• Present products and services using sample boards, product demonstrations, and the mobile store
• Maintain the cleanliness, operation, marketing, and functionality of the mobile store
• Submit complete and accurate daily business reports covering sales orders and prospect calls
• Maintain accurate customer contact information—including notes, names, phone numbers, and addresses—using company software

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must reside within the assigned territory
• Must be able to purchase or lease an approved mobile store vehicle
• Must maintain a clean driving history
• Physical ability to kneel and bend to the floor on a regular basis
• Strong, tenured work history with no job hopping; ideally a maximum of 3 companies over the past 10 years
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, email, and common business applications
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and a proven history of achieving goals

• Outside industrial sales experience, especially in route or industrial sales

This position offers the opportunity to operate an independent mobile business within a defined territory, serving a diverse mix of industrial customers through direct, hands-on sales.