West Coast Sales Manager

Troman Industries; California (MO); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work environment

Support from leadership and engineering teams

Job summary

A leading technology firm in transit safety is seeking an experienced EVP of Sales to drive growth across the western U.S. You will manage the full sales cycle, conduct technical demonstrations, and build relationships with transit agencies. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in the transit industry and a strong network in technical sales. This remote position requires up to 50% travel. Competitive compensation and support from engineering and leadership are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of transit industry experience, particularly in public transit, rail, or onboard systems.
• Proven success in technical sales, particularly in safety systems or onboard technology.
• Strong relationships with West Coast transit agencies.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth across the western U.S. targeting transit agencies and fleet operators.
• Manage full sales cycle including presentations and closing.
• Conduct onsite demos and technical discussions for safety systems.

Skills

Transit industry experience

B2B technical sales

Relationship building

Technical product explanation

Self-driven and organized

Job description

EVP of Sales, Business & Product Development @ Troman Ind.

Troman Industries · Remote · Full Time

Location: West Coast U.S. (CA, WA, OR, NV, AZ preferred)

Travel: ~50%

Troman Industries (formerly Kidde) is a long‑standing leader in transit fire detection and onboard safety technology. We are looking for an experienced West Coast Sales Manager to drive growth across the western U.S. public transit, coach, and rail markets.

If you have deep transit relationships, strong technical sales skills, and want to represent innovative, mission‑critical safety technology, we want to talk.

What You’ll Do

• Own sales growth across the western U.S. region, targeting transit agencies, OEMs, and fleet operators.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, presentations, proposals, and closing.
• Conduct onsite demos and technical discussions for fire detection and onboard communication systems.
• Build and strengthen relationships with maintenance, safety, procurement, and engineering leaders.
• Identify new opportunities and emerging markets in public transit and specialty fleets.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and marketing teams to deliver customer‑focused solutions.
• Represent Troman Industries at industry events, conferences, and trade shows.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of transit industry experience (public transit, bus OEM, rail, or onboard systems).
• Proven success in B2B technical sales, ideally in safety systems, telematics, electronics, or onboard technology.
• Strong existing relationships with West Coast transit agencies (highly preferred).
• Ability to explain technical products to both engineering and non‑technical audiences.
• High‑energy, self‑directed, organized, and comfortable in a remote role.
• Must reside on the West Coast and be willing to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Experience

• Selling fire detection, thermal sensing, onboard communication, or vehicle safety systems.
• Work with integrators, OEMs, and fleet engineering teams.
• Knowledge of FTA standards, NFPA 130, or transit safety regulations.

Why Join Troman Industries?

• Work with a respected legacy brand in transit safety.
• Help shape next‑generation fire detection and onboard communication solutions.
• Autonomy, flexibility, and a strong support structure from engineering and leadership.
• Competitive compensation and opportunity to grow territory revenue significantly.

Ready to make an impact in transit safety?

Apply now or message us directly to start the conversation.