Route Sales Manager-Arlington

Software Placement Group, SPG; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, Arlington, TX, seeks a Route Sales Manager to operate a fully stocked mobile store within a defined territory, delivering direct, in-person service to customers across multiple industries. You will develop prospects, perform product demonstrations, maintain store cleanliness, and report daily sales activity.

A strong work history, ability to manage a mobile route, and reliable driving are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.
• Must be able to purchase or lease an approved mobile store vehicle.
• Must maintain a clean driving history.
• Physical ability to kneel and bend to the floor on a regular basis.
• Strong, tenured work history with no job hopping; ideally a maximum of 3 companies over the past 10 years.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, email, and common business applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a proven history of goal attainment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new sales prospects through research, referrals, and calls on businesses near existing customers.
• Make face-to-face calls on both cold and warm sales prospects.
• Present products and services using sample boards, product demonstrations, and the mobile store itself.
• Maintain the cleanliness, operation, marketing, and functionality of the mobile store.
• Submit complete and accurate daily business reports detailing sales orders and prospect calls.
• Continually maintain customer contact information—including notes, names, phone numbers, and addresses—using company software.

Skills

Sales prospecting

Face-to-face selling

Customer relationship management

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Email

Business applications

Job description

Location: Arlington, TX | Schedule: Full-time, field-based (mobile store route)

Overview

A long-established, family-owned distributor of industrial hardware operates mobile stores that bring a full range of products directly to customers across sectors such as transportation, aviation, facilities maintenance, aerospace, medical, military, marine, power generation, manufacturing, government, and heavy equipment. The company is seeking a Route Sales Manager to run a fully stocked mobile store within a defined territory, building relationships and driving sales through direct, face-to-face service.

What you'll do

• Develop new sales prospects through research, referrals, and calls on businesses near existing customers
• Make face-to-face calls on both cold and warm sales prospects
• Present products and services using sample boards, product demonstrations, and the mobile store itself
• Maintain the cleanliness, operation, marketing, and functionality of the mobile store
• Submit complete and accurate daily business reports detailing sales orders and prospect calls
• Continually maintain customer contact information—including notes, names, phone numbers, and addresses—using company software

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must reside within the assigned territory
• Must be able to purchase or lease an approved mobile store vehicle
• Must maintain a clean driving history
• Physical ability to kneel and bend to the floor on a regular basis
• Strong, tenured work history with no job hopping; ideally a maximum of 3 companies over the past 10 years
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, email, and common business applications
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a proven history of goal attainment

Preferred qualifications

• Outside industrial sales experience, especially in route or industrial sales

Why this role

This is an opportunity to run your own mobile store business within a defined territory, serving a diverse range of industries through direct, hands-on customer engagement.