Field Sales Account Executive - Industrial Tools (LA)

Travers Tool Co.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commission

PTO & Sick time

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

FSA

401(k) with match

EAP benefits

Job summary

Travers Tool Co. is seeking a Field Sales Account Executive to cover the San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley, handling metalworking and industrial accounts. You will hunt for new business, deepen relationships, and serve as the primary contact between customers and Travers’s full product and service offering.

This is an outside sales role with daily customer-facing activity. Responsibilities include territory planning, maintaining CRM data, and achieving sales forecasts across daily, monthly,

Qualifications

• 2+ years outside sales in industrial, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
• Knowledge/experience in cutting tools and indexable tooling.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales goals.
• Hunter mentality with strategic thinking—able to prospect aggressively while managing a long-term account plan.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the San Fernando Valley / Simi Valley industrial market.
• Collaborative, self-motivated, and accountable—works with marketing, inside sales, and operations.
• Well-organized with strong attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle with insurance coverage as required by the company.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a defined territory, developing multi-level relationships within target accounts.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities—from lead generation through close.
• Act as liaison between customers and internal teams to resolve inquiries and issues quickly.
• Present tailored solutions highlighting Travers products across the full catalog.

Skills

Outside sales

Hunter mentality

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organized

Driver's license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

HubSpot

BI/Analytics tools

Job description

Travers Tool Co. is seeking a Field Sales Account Executive to cover the San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley, handling metalworking and industrial accounts. You will hunt for new business, deepen relationships, and serve as the primary contact between customers and Travers’s full product and service offering.

This is an outside sales role with daily customer-facing activity. Responsibilities include territory planning, maintaining CRM data, and achieving sales forecasts across daily, monthly,