Outside Sales Representative — San Fernando Valley

Job overview

The Outside Sales Representative — San Fernando Valley role is listed in Los Angeles, CA, and focuses on sales to manufacturing and industrial customers. The posting states target first-year compensation of $90,000–$95,000, including base salary and bonus or commission, plus vehicle and phone allowances. R.S. Hughes is a North American distributor of industrial supplies. The representative drives territory growth through consultative selling, new business development, and expansion of customer accounts. The role emphasizes technical solutions, measurable customer value, and programs such as vendor-managed inventory, vending, and supply-chain optimization.

What you'll do

• Develop new business and expand product share in existing accounts
• displace incumbent suppliers by demonstrating technical differentiation and value
• sell cost savings, process efficiencies, and risk mitigation
• lead VMI, vending, supply-chain optimization, and inventory rationalization programs
• collaborate with manufacturing partners
• manage opportunities and pipeline
• grow territory revenue and strategic account depth.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

outside sales representative

industrial supplies

b2b sales

consultative selling

manufacturing accounts

territory growth

san fernando valley

los angeles ca

$90k–$95k target first-year compensation

vmi

supply chain optimization

401(k)

vehicle and phone allowances

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• wellness benefit
• short-term disability
• paid vacation
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• vehicle and phone allowances.

Why this role

The posting emphasizes direct Bill of Materials business and consultative, value-based selling rather than route sales or account maintenance. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, wellness benefits, short-term disability, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan.

About the employer

R.S. Hughes Company Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.