Regional Manager Jobs in California
Regional Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in retail and consumer goods, logistics and distribution, healthcare services, and technology, with openings at every level from first-time managers stepping up from store or district roles to senior regional directors overseeing multi-state territories. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the largest hiring metros for the role, home to anchor employers like Starbucks, Sephora, and Kaiser Permanente, which maintain deep regional management structures across California. The most in-demand specialties are retail operations, healthcare services management, and supply chain and distribution oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are one of the largest global manufacturers of optoelectronic devices, delivering engineering design support and manufacturing capabilities that include products for use in the defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets, among others. We utilize our world-class manufacturing facilities in the U.S., India and Malaysia to continue to put forth excellent engineering solutions aligned with efficient manufacturing to meet high-volume production requirements.
OSI Optoelectronics is seeking a Regional Sales Manager, Semiconductor Detectors to join their team. This individual will be responsible for profitable growth of the semiconductor detector and optoelectronic sensor portfolio across an assigned territory, market segment, or group of strategic accounts. They will combine technical sales, OEM business development, application qualification, account management, forecasting, and coordination of opportunities from initial inquiry through quotation, design-in, qualification, and production.
- Consultative and solution selling, new-account prospecting, strategic-account development, territory prioritization, and opportunity qualification.
- Disciplined CRM, pipeline, quotation, and forecast management, supported by clear customer evidence, realistic timing, documented next actions, and accurate win/loss information.
- Cross-functional leadership with Applications Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Customer Service, and Finance.
- Develop and execute territory and account plans that support revenue, bookings, gross-margin, and strategic-growth goals.
- Identify new OEM customers, applications, programs, and design opportunities while expanding business within existing accounts.
- Qualify customer needs and commercial potential; coordinate product selection, feasibility review, samples, quotations, design reviews, and qualification support.
- Own assigned RFQs and opportunities, secure necessary internal approvals, follow up quotations, negotiate within authorized limits, and maintain professional customer communication.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, opportunity stages, expected values, award dates, probabilities, next actions, forecasts, and win/loss reasons.
- Coordinate internal resources through design-in and production, and communicate customer requirements, competitive information, market trends, and portfolio gaps to leadership and product management.
- Manage applicable representatives or distributors and represent the company during customer visits, technical reviews, trade shows, and industry events.
- Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
- It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
- Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline is required.
- Must have at least five (5) years of successful technical sales, business development, account management, product management, or comparable customer-facing experience in optoelectronics, photonics, semiconductor devices, sensors, or instrumentation is required.
- Demonstrated experience selling to OEM customers and working with engineering, product management, procurement, quality, manufacturing, and executive stakeholders highly desired.
- Experience managing long-cycle opportunities involving technical discovery, product selection, samples or prototypes, quotations, design-in, qualification, production release, and recurring orders.
- Proven ability to develop new accounts and applications, expand strategic customers, and meet bookings, revenue, margin, design-win, or new-business objectives, highly desired.
- Experience preparing territory and key-account plans, maintaining qualified pipelines, producing credible forecasts, and documenting customer activity in CRM desired.
- Practical experience managing custom-product RFQs, including feasibility review, pricing, NRE, tooling, MOQ, lead time, qualification requirements, commercial terms, and bid/no-bid decisions, a plus.
- Experience working through distributors or independent representatives and supporting customer visits, technical presentations, trade shows, and product launches is desired.
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Must be able to conduct credible first-level technical discussions, obtain complete application requirements, recognize when specialist support is needed, and translate customer needs into a clear internal opportunity or RFQ package. This includes:
- Detector technologies: silicon PIN, InGaAs, avalanche photodiodes, position-sensitive detectors, quadrant or segmented detectors, and photodiode arrays.
- Basic Understanding: wavelength and spectral response, responsivity, quantum efficiency, dark current, capacitance, noise, linearity, saturation, bandwidth, rise time, active area, bias, bare die, surface-mount, TO-can, hermetic, hybrid, custom packages, optical windows, filters, and antireflection coatings.
- Application qualification: end use, operating conditions, environmental and reliability needs, package constraints, prototype and production quantities, target price, schedule, annual usage, and program duration.
- Commercialization: catalog versus custom solutions, semiconductor assembly and test, samples and evaluation, design-in and qualification, NRE, tooling, MOQ, lead time, manufacturability, and production readiness.
- Relevant markets may include industrial sensing, analytical and scientific instrumentation, spectroscopy, laser measurement, automation, medical equipment, security, flame detection, imaging, and semiconductor inspection.
- Working awareness of applicable quality, ESD, export-control, and regulated-market requirements. Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or AS9100 is beneficial where applicable.
- Ability to communicate credibly with engineers and executives, deliver technical-commercial presentations, and write clear customer and internal follow-up needed.
- Must have ability to manage multiple priorities independently, maintain ownership through resolution, coach channel partners or sales personnel when assigned, and escalate technical or commercial risks appropriately.
Pay may range from $105,000 to $115,000 annually
The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.
Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.
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OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.
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OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Regional Manager Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Lakeshore Learning Materials16

- Avenue5 Residential10

- Fiesta Auto Insurance9

- Fortinet8

- PRECOA6

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Medical Devices
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field required
- Five or more years of progressive management experience across multiple locations or teams
- Demonstrated experience managing P&L, budgets, and financial performance across a region
- Strong knowledge of California labor law, including wage and hour compliance requirements
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain district or location managers
- Proficiency with retail, operations, or enterprise management platforms such as Salesforce or SAP
Regional Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a regional manager in California?
Most regional managers in California move up through district or multi-unit management roles after building several years of single-location experience. California does not require a state license to work as a regional manager in most industries, though healthcare-adjacent roles may require credentials recognized by the California Department of Public Health. A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is the standard baseline, and many California employers favor candidates who have managed teams in high-cost, high-regulation markets like Los Angeles or the Bay Area.
How much do regional managers make in California?
Regional managers in California earn a median of about $124,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,370 for the lowest 10% to over $293,810 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire regional managers in California?
Employers hiring regional managers in California right now include Lakeshore Learning Materials, Avenue5 Residential, and Fiesta Auto Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's size and industry diversity mean regional manager roles are particularly active across retail chains, healthcare networks, and logistics companies with large statewide footprints.
Which California cities have the most regional manager jobs?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego consistently post the highest volume of regional manager openings in California. Los Angeles dominates because of its sheer concentration of retail, healthcare, and consumer brand headquarters, while San Francisco and San Diego attract regional management roles tied to technology companies, biotech, and large integrated health systems that require dedicated regional leadership structures.
Are there remote regional manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Regional managers are typically responsible for in-person oversight of multiple sites, stores, or clinics, which makes fully remote arrangements uncommon by nature. About 67% of regional manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve strategy, reporting, and vendor coordination rather than daily field presence.
How can I get hired as a regional manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a high-performing assistant manager or store manager role into a district manager position, then working toward regional scope. Large California retailers like Target and Whole Foods, as well as healthcare networks such as Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health, run structured leadership development programs that pipeline store-level managers into multi-unit roles. Building experience in California's competitive Los Angeles or Bay Area markets, where managing complex labor environments and high volume is common, signals readiness for regional responsibility more convincingly than equivalent experience in smaller markets.
Where can I find and apply to regional manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to regional manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and metro areas. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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