Regional Sales Manager - Southern California

Regional Sales Manager

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for selling A. M. Castle products within an assigned territory. This role manages and grows existing accounts while identifying, developing, and prospecting new opportunities to drive profitable growth. The position partners cross-functionally to improve sales execution, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Work arrangement: Virtual/remote

Preferred location: Paramount, San Diego, Orange, or Los Angeles

Reports to: Sales Director

Company & Benefits

A.M. Castle & Co. has more than 135 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, disability coverage, and tuition reimbursement. This role offers growth opportunity and includes a company car allowance.

Compensation

Base Compensation Range: $70,000 - $85,000 per year (incentive eligible)

Primary Responsibilities

Essential responsibilities

Territory Growth & Sustainment

• Represent and sell products within an assigned sales territory; identify, evaluate, and develop opportunities and business plans with existing and prospective customers to increase market share and profitable sales.
• Service existing accounts.
• Sell products and solutions by demonstrating product and operational capabilities; deliver presentations and proposals with accountability for profitability growth and product promotion.
• Negotiate pricing, service plans, and implementation details in alignment with company directives and customer requirements.

Sales Execution & Account Management

• Partner with inside sales to promote and expand business; develop joint account plans to secure additional opportunities.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• General office environment, PC use
• Travel, typically via automobile, to customers within territory

Minimum Qualifications

Required experience

• Two to three years of related experience
• Two years direct outside account management sales experience to include solid business acumen and knowledge of sales techniques and marketing strategies
• Must have industrial experience.
• Aerospace, commercial, automotive, and medical knowledge a plus.
• Must have steel distribution experience and history with metal service centers.
• Strong customer service orientation with ability to initiate and sustain productive business relationships with customers
• Demonstrated sales skills with strong achievement orientation and negotiation skills to close business deals
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with all levels in an organization and to make effective presentations to clients / upper management
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with ability to develop proactive solutions to meet customer needs
• PC literacy, proficiency in MS Office suite
• Good organizational skills

Required education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in metals, manufacturing, distribution
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar sales software
• Bachelor's Degree Program: Business, Marketing, or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP Company Overview Founded in 1890, A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Together, Castle operates service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.