Sales Manager

Commercial Office Furniture | California

Location: California (preferably northern California)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel: Regional and limited national travel required

Posted: December 26, 2025

Updated: December 26, 2025

Position Summary

Our client is a well-established U.S. manufacturer in the commercial office furniture industry seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead sales performance, manage dealer relationships, and support market expansion.

This is a selling Sales Manager role. The Sales Manager will immediately assume responsibility for an existing Northern California territory due to a current vacancy. The client is actively recruiting a Territory Sales Representative to fill this role. Once the territory is staffed, the Sales Manager will transition primary responsibility to the Territory Sales Representative and focus on sales leadership, dealer strategy, and expansion across additional markets.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Leadership

  • Lead sales activity and revenue growth across assigned territories

  • Maintain and grow relationships with dealers and distributors

  • Manage key accounts directly, particularly in Northern California

  • Ensure consistent execution of sales strategies and objectives

Team and Market Development

  • Recruit, onboard, and support independent sales representatives

  • Coach and develop sales representatives to improve performance

  • Travel with sales representatives to support key accounts and evaluate territory effectiveness

  • Assist with expansion into strategic U.S. markets

Strategy and Reporting

  • Develop and execute sales plans aligned with company goals

  • Set quarterly and annual sales targets

  • Forecast sales performance and manage pipelines

  • Prepare and present sales activity and performance reports

  • Collaborate with marketing on trade shows, promotions, and product positioning

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

  • Minimum of 4 years of progressive sales experience

  • Minimum of 2 years in a sales leadership or management role

  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets

  • Experience working with dealer, distributor, or channel-based sales models

  • Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills

  • Ability to travel as required

Preferred Experience

  • Background in commercial office furniture, seating, or related manufacturing industries

  • Existing dealer or independent sales representative relationships

  • Experience managing territories or regions across multiple markets

Compensation

  • Base salary: $110,000

  • 0.5% commission on managed existing sales volume (estimated $20,000 annually)

  • 2% override commission on sales exceeding established thresholds

  • Company-paid business travel expenses

Benefits

  • 100% company-funded profit-sharing plan (3%–5% of total compensation after one year)

  • Medical insurance with employer contribution

  • Two weeks of paid time off

  • Major recognized holidays

Equal Opportunity

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

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