Regional Manager – Sales and Service Operations

Carbon Activated Corp.; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Training and advancement opportunities

Company vehicle or mileage

Job summary

Carbon Activated Corporation is seeking a Regional Manager to lead service operations and sales development for a new Portland-area warehouse and service center. The role blends hands-on field work with client management and local partnerships.

You will perform carbon change-outs, supervise labor, and grow the regional customer base across industrial, water, and air applications while traveling regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in activated carbon or industrial service work is preferred.
• Ability to manage both sales and operational responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel regionally and lift heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform carbon change-outs at customer sites including emptying/reloading vessels.
• Handle dirty and physically demanding materials using PPE and safety protocols.
• Train and supervise part-time or contract labor as needed.
• Serve as local account manager for Pacific Northwest clients.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across industrial, water, and air applications.
• Prospect for new customers through site visits and direct outreach.
• Prepare quotes, coordinate orders, and support client projects end-to-end.
• Represent Carbon Activated Corporation professionally at all times.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Self-starter

Communication skills

Valid driver’s license

Regional travel

Heavy lifting

Forklift operation

Spanish (nice to have)

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Title: Regional Manager – Sales, Service & Warehouse Operations

Department: Operations & Sales

Company Overview

Carbon Activated Corporation is a global leader in activated carbon solutions for air, water, and industrial applications. With manufacturing and distribution centers around the world, we pride ourselves on technical excellence, customer satisfaction, and industry-leading service.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Regional Manager to launch and operate our new sub-leased warehouse and service center in the Portland, Oregon area. This is a hybrid role that combines service operations with sales development. You will be responsible for leading physical service work (including filter change-outs) and growing our regional customer base.

This is not a desk job; the right candidate will be comfortable getting dirty, lifting heavy loads, and operating equipment like forklifts. At the same time, you'll also be our boots on the ground for regional sales, client management, and local partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Service & Field Work

• Perform carbon change-outs at customer sites, including:
• Emptying/reloading pressure vessels and carbon beds
• Handling dirty and physically demanding materials
• Using PPE, confined space entry equipment, and fall protection as needed
• Train and supervise part-time or contract labor as needed
• Serve as local account manager for clients in the Pacific Northwest
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across industrial, water, and air applications
• Emphasis on prospecting for new customers through site visits, door-to-door, andoutside prospecting
• Prepare quotes, coordinate orders, and support client projects from start to finish
• Represent Carbon Activated Corporation professionally at all times

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following:
• Activated carbon
• Water or air treatment
• Industrial service work
• Field operations
• Experience operating forklifts and handling heavy materials
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to work in dirty, physical environments
• Self-starter comfortable managing both sales and operational responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing demeanor
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regionally as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in activated carbon change-outs or system installation
• Familiarity with environmental regulations (OSHA, confined space, etc.)
• Basic understanding of filtration systems and technical sales
• Spanish language skills are a plus

Benefits (Standard)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement for service calls
• $5000 to $6000 per month salary based on experience, negotiable