Outside Sales - Southern California

Outside Sales – Southern California

Location:

Based in Southern California, US (preferred Los Angeles/Orange County)

Job type:
Permanent Contract (Full-time)

Motul is a global leader in high-performance lubricants. We are looking for a sales professional with a strong background in the oil and lubricant industry, especially within the automotive market.

• Drive PCMO Sales growth throughout the western U.S. region by building strong relationships with existing and new repair shops and distributors, effectively calling and visiting both retail and distributor’s sales teams.
• Identify and onboard new business with repair shops, fleet operators and municipalities.
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies aligned with Motul’s national objectives.
• Represent Motul at key industry events, customer visits, and training sessions.
• Deliver product training and support on Motul’s products to customers, ensuring optimal application and driving increased sales and satisfaction.
• Monitor sales performance, analyze trends, and adjust tactics to meet regional goals.
• Collaborate with the marketing, supply chain, technical and other teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manage contracts, support collections, and ensure regional budget compliance.
• Track competitor activity and provide insights to strengthen Motul’s market position.

• 3-8 years of sales experience in the automotive aftermarket, preferably in lubricants and oil.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration preferred.
• Deep understanding of lubricant products and applications in the automotive segment.
• Proven success record in territory or regional sales.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• High degree of autonomy and organization, able to prioritize effectively across a wide territory.
• Strong skills in tools: CRM (Zoho), sales reporting (Power BI), Presentation (PPT), ERP (SAP), MS Office, Excel, and remote collaboration.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the Western US region up to 75% of the time (valid driver license required).
• Able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.

Represent a premium global brand with a strong heritage.

Compensation package including base salary (80K-105K) + performance bonus.

Comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, AD&D, FSA, Life & EAP.

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

An opportunity to grow with a passionate, performance‑driven team.

Start date:

02/02/2026

Location:

America, USA, California – Los Angeles and Orange County;
Office

Location:

Cypress, Los Angeles - California - USA;
Teleworking:
Partial;
Hybrid.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development

Oil and Gas

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.