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Outside Sales Rep - Industrial Lumber Sales (Southern California) in San Diego

Date Posted: 27 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Do you have strong relationships with manufacturers and know how to sell raw materials into production? A regional lumber supplier is hiring an outside sales rep in Southern California to sell lumber and wood products to industrial manufacturers, with first-year earning potential of up to $200,000.

What You'll Do

  • Sell lumber and wood products as raw material to manufacturers, including pallet, crating, packaging, furniture, truss, millwork, and other industrial users
  • Prospect, open, and grow manufacturer accounts across Southern California
  • Build long-term relationships with buyers, purchasing managers, and plant leadership
  • Learn each customer's production needs and match them with the right species, grades, sizes, and supply programs
  • Negotiate pricing, volume programs, and delivery schedules
  • Work with inside sales, purchasing, and logistics teams to keep customers supplied on time

What You Bring

  • Outside B2B sales experience in industrial sales, ideally selling raw materials or components to manufacturers
  • Established relationships with manufacturers in Southern California
  • Lumber, wood products, or building materials experience is a strong plus
  • A hunter mentality with strong account-management skills
  • Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working in the field

Compensation: $120,000-$200,000 per year (first-year earning potential up to $200,000)

Contact: joseph.parhamiv@gogpac.com | 469-868-2398

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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