Route Sales Manager-Ventura

Location: Ventura, CA |
Schedule: Full-time, field-based/on-site

An established industrial supply company operates mobile stores that bring hardware products directly to customers across a wide range of sectors, including transportation, aviation, facilities maintenance, aerospace, medical, military, marine, power generation, manufacturing, government, and heavy equipment industries. This company is seeking a Route Sales Manager to serve a defined geographic territory by operating a fully stocked mobile store, generating new sales through direct prospecting, and providing ongoing service to established customers.

• Develop new sales prospects through research, referrals, and calling on businesses near existing customers
• Make face-to-face calls on cold and warm sales prospects
• 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 detailing sales orders and prospect calls
• Maintain 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; a maximum of 3 companies over the past 10 years is preferred
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, email, and common business applications
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a proven history of goal attainment

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

This position offers the opportunity to run an independent mobile store business, serving a diverse mix of industrial sectors while building long-term customer relationships through direct, hands-on sales.