Regional Sales Director Jobs in California
Regional Sales Director jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, life sciences, enterprise software, and financial services, with openings that range from first-time directors stepping up from senior account management through experienced leaders overseeing multi-state territories. The heaviest hiring happens in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where anchor employers like Salesforce, Johnson & Johnson, and Wells Fargo consistently recruit regional sales directors to lead revenue teams. The most in-demand specialties are SaaS and cloud solutions sales, medtech and pharmaceutical sales, and financial products distribution. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a field-based position, supporting Abbott’s Vascular division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, peripheral stents, thrombectomy catheters and atherectomy devices.
We currently have an opportunity available for a Vessel Closure Regional Sales Director in Southern California. This role will report to the Area Vice President. The RSD ensures that the assigned region meets or exceeds sales and profitability objectives. This leader formulates sales strategies for markets within the assigned geography to attain revenue goals set by the company. The RSD works with Account Managers to identify and evaluate market opportunities and sales potential to achieve their quarterly/annual sales objectives. The RSD leads, manages and coaches a team of Account Managers, Clinical Specialists. The RSD negotiates contracts with hospital customers and is responsible for the management and implementation of company policies for their team.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Main objective is to drive profitable growth across the portfolio with a focus on Electrophysiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Interventional Cardiologists, and Interventional Radiologists.
- Focus on strong sales execution to achieve sales targets for the complete Vessel Closure portfolio including small and large bore arterial, venous, and future product releases.
- Lead and manage a team of Account Managers, Clinical Specialists.
- Be accountable for delivering business results through their teams using effective coaching, motivation and performance management.
- Increase market share within the assigned region across the full product portfolio and influence stakeholders within the hospital setting.
- Drive contracting efforts to gain favorable positions in accounts within the region.
- Develop the commercial sales strategy in alignment with the marketing strategy to deliver best in class sales execution.
- Hire, Coach, Develop, and Performance Manage all direct reports and set standards for your team.
- Ensure your team is managing Customer relationships through Targeting, Onboarding, Contracting, Clinical Support, Pricing Management, KOL Management and Conflict Resolution.
- Planning, Forecasting, Expense Management, Reporting, Sales Process Adherence, and interacting with Sales Analytics.
- Maintain adherence to company sales management and reporting systems.
- Measure and report feedback on sales strategies and marketing program effectiveness to ensure marketing programs can be corrected, adapted or developed to meet market development objectives.
- Identify account or user sales target pipelines capable of yielding desired revenue or productivity goals based on conversion rate and sales cycle historical experience or marketing plan assumptions.
- Organize performance review meetings in regular intervals (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with team.
- Establish individual development plans for each member of your team.
- Ensure all direct reports meet and maintain minimum required product knowledge and sales and presentation skills.
- Responsible personally, and for all direct reports, for adherence to company values, ethics and legal obligations; Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate/Divisional Policies and procedures.
- Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
- Keep the company informed of market dynamics and competitive activity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5-7+ years of related work experience.
- Ability to travel 50% within assigned region.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferred background includes prior experience sales management in the medical device industry.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $113,300.00 – $226,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Regional Sales Director Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- NFP11

- BKF Engineers6

- Nutanix3

- Abbott2

- Gotion2

Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance11
- Technology & Software10
- Consulting & Professional Services6
- Banking & Financial Services3
- Automotive2
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional sales director jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required by most California employers
- Five or more years of progressive B2B or enterprise sales experience with team leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage quota-carrying sales teams across a defined geographic territory
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, which is headquartered in California and widely adopted
- Strong forecasting and pipeline management skills aligned with California's data-driven sales culture
- Experience selling into California's dominant verticals, including technology, life sciences, or financial services
Regional Sales Director Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a regional sales director in California?
The most direct path is building a track of individual sales performance followed by team leadership experience, typically starting as an account executive or sales manager in California's technology, life sciences, or financial services sectors. California does not require a state-issued license to work as a regional sales director. Most employers look for a bachelor's degree and internal promotion from senior sales roles, and earning a Certified Sales Leadership Professional designation strengthens candidacy significantly.
How much do regional sales directors make in California?
Regional sales directors in California earn a median of about $134,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,430 for the lowest 10% to over $300,580 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire regional sales directors in California?
Employers hiring regional sales directors in California right now include NFP, BKF Engineers, and Nutanix, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of Fortune 500 technology and life sciences headquarters means many of these roles oversee teams that sell across the Western United States.
Which California cities have the most regional sales director jobs?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego have the most regional sales director openings in California. The Bay Area's density of enterprise software and cloud companies drives the largest share of postings, while Los Angeles draws heavily from media, fintech, and healthcare employers, and San Diego's medtech and biotech clusters generate consistent demand for directors with life sciences sales backgrounds.
Are there remote regional sales director jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 68% of regional sales director openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the role centers on managing distributed teams and enterprise client relationships over video and phone. Strategic planning, pipeline review, and coaching calls translate well to remote work, though quarterly business reviews and key account meetings typically require in-person travel.
How can I get hired as a regional sales director in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is excelling as a senior account executive or team lead and then applying internally for director roles at large California-based employers such as Salesforce, Oracle, or Thermo Fisher, which run structured sales leadership development programs. Candidates who lack direct management experience can strengthen their profile by completing a frontline sales manager rotation, earning a Certified Sales Leadership Professional credential, or moving laterally from a sales operations or revenue enablement role where cross-functional influence demonstrates leadership readiness.
Where can I find and apply to regional sales director jobs in California?
You can find and apply to regional sales director jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience level, territory preference, and industry focus, then apply directly to each one.
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