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# Outside Sales Professional - Mobile at Tom James Company

- **Company:** Tom James Company
- **Location:** Daphne, AL
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/tomjames/70f7ad38-55ba-4472-9353-76079325a861

## Job description

Build Your Career. Build Your Clientele. Build Your Income. What if you could build a career around relationships, personal growth, and uncapped earning potential—with guaranteed pay during your first two years as you establish yourself? As an Outside Sales Professional with Tom James, you'll build and manage your own clientele of successful professionals, providing custom clothing and personalized service at their offices and homes. You'll receive comprehensive training, mentorship, and financial support as you build your business—and as your clientele grows, so does your earning potential.

## What You Can Expect

- Company-paid training and ongoing mentorship

- Strong client relationships

- W-2 employment with comprehensive benefits

- Typical 1st-Year Earnings: $70K

- Guaranteed Training Pay: Receive guaranteed pay throughout your first two years as you learn the business, build your clientele, and develop the skills to succeed.

- Uncapped Commission: No ceiling on your commission earnings—your income potential grows with your performance and clientele.

- Top 1st-Year Performers: $125K–$175K

- Employee ownership opportunities, 401(k) match, and profit sharing

- Leadership opportunities and incentive trips

## What You'll Do

- Build and develop your clientele through prospecting, referrals, networking, and relationship development

- Schedule appointments and meet clients at their offices and homes

- Conduct personalized sales presentations

- Develop long-term relationships that build your repeat clientele

- Manage your in-office and in-field activities daily

- Deliver a highly personalized client experience from initial meeting through ongoing service

Build Your Own Clientele and Sell Through Relationships You'll learn how to identify prospects, generate referrals, network, and develop relationships that can become a loyal clientele throughout your career.

You'll work directly with successful, busy professionals who value convenience, quality, and personalized service. Rather than working from a traditional retail environment, you'll meet clients at their offices and homes and become a trusted advisor.

Company-paid Training Our comprehensive, company-paid training program teaches you how to prospect, sell, measure, fit, and service custom clothing. Training and mentorship continue well beyond your initial six-month development period.

Who Thrives Here

- This opportunity is a strong fit for someone who:

- Is ambitious, resilient, and motivated by performance-based rewards

- Enjoys building genuine, long-term professional relationships

- Manages their time effectively and consistently executes daily activities

- Welcomes coaching and is willing to learn a proven sales process

## About Tom James

Tom James Company is the world's largest retailer and manufacturer of custom clothing. With nearly 60 years of experience in direct selling, we've grown from a single store into a global company with locations across four continents and more than $500 million in sales. Our vertically integrated business allows us to maintain control over the quality of the garments we provide. Our sales professionals build long-term relationships with successful professionals who value convenience, quality, and exceptional service. At Tom James, you're not just taking a sales job. You're building a clientele, a career, and a business of your own—with the training and support to help you succeed. careers.tomjames.com

## About Tom James Company

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tom James Company designs, manufactures, and delivers custom clothing for men and women through a direct‑sales model, serving busy professionals worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family‑owned, no public funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
- **Founded**: 1966
- **Founders**: Spencer Hays

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Custom apparel manufacturing and direct‑to‑consumer retail (men’s and women’s custom clothing).
- **Target customers**: B2C and B2B – busy professionals, executives, and individuals seeking convenient, personalized wardrobe solutions.
- **Mission / purpose**: “We Build People. People Build the Business.” The company focuses on developing its sales professionals and delivering high‑value custom garments through a relationship‑driven approach.

## Products & Services
- **Custom Suits, Shirts, and Outerwear**: Tailored men’s and women’s garments, including suits, sport coats, dress shirts, jeans, dresses, and outerwear, offered in a wide range of fabrics and styles.
- **Personalized Sales Experience (“We Come To You”)**: Sales representatives visit clients at their home or office for consultations, measurements, and garment hand‑delivery, eliminating the need for a retail store visit.
- **Women’s Line**: Launched in 2020, a full custom clothing collection for women, with more than 40 unique measurements and 75 patterns.
- **Holland & Sherry Interiors**: A luxury interiors division leveraging the company’s fabric‑milling expertise.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue (Gross Sales) – $585 million in 2024 [careers.tomjames.com](https://careers.tomjames.com/about/).
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not applicable (no external funding); the company operates with 14 owned manufacturing facilities globally, including mills and factories in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia [tomjames.com](https://www.tomjames.com/heritage/default.aspx).
- **Growth Signals**: 8.18% annual sales growth in 2024; women’s line up 200% year‑to‑date; per‑person sales up 30% post‑pandemic; new pay plan released in 2021 that increased compensation by 25% across the board [careers.tomjames.com](https://careers.tomjames.com/about/).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical Integration**: Owns the entire supply chain from fabric weaving to garment manufacturing to delivery – 14 manufacturing partners, including historic brands like Oxxford Clothing and Holland & Sherry.
- **Customization at Scale**: Ability to produce a high volume of individually customized garments, a combination competitors find difficult to replicate.
- **Value Proposition**: Offers custom garments at prices comparable to off‑the‑rack items, appealing to a broad customer base.
- **Entrepreneurial Sales Model**: Sales professionals build their own clientele and have uncapped earning potential, with the support of a 50‑year‑old brand and in‑house manufacturing.
- **Principle‑Based Leadership**: Emphasis on long‑term relationships, ethical practices, and investment in employee development rather than short‑term tactics.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion of Women’s Line**: Continued growth in the women’s custom clothing category, which has seen strong demand.
- **Sustainability Investments**: Operations include a solar‑powered shirt factory and a biofuel boiler at the textile mill, with a goal of reducing environmental impact.
- **Strengthening Sales Force**: Ongoing training, a new pay plan, and leadership development programs to attract and retain top sales talent.
- **Geographic Reach**: Serving clients across 4 continents with 92 locations; exploring further market penetration in existing territories.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture and Mission**: The company’s mission “We Build People. People Build the Business.” is central – leaders emphasize personal and professional growth over short‑term profits. Managers start as sales professionals and continue selling to stay connected [careers.tomjames.com](https://careers.tomjames.com/investment-in-you/).
- **Remote / Hybrid Policy**: Sales roles are field‑based – representatives work from home and meet clients at their locations. Corporate/leadership roles are based in Franklin, TN.
- **Compensation and Growth**: Uncapped commissions, guaranteed training pay, and a recent 25% compensation increase. Career paths include moving into sales leadership, where most managers have risen from within.
- **Unique Perks**: “Follow Day” – a half‑day ride‑along with a sales leader before hiring to ensure cultural fit. Company‑sponsored leadership training for new managers. Direct‑selling model allows for schedule flexibility and autonomy.
- **Workforce**: ~3,000 employees, with a strong emphasis on internal promotion and tenure.

## Sources
1. [careers.tomjames.com – About page](https://careers.tomjames.com/about/)
2. [careers.tomjames.com – Investment in You page](https://careers.tomjames.com/investment-in-you/)
3. [tomjames.com – Heritage page](https://www.tomjames.com/heritage/default.aspx)
4. [careers.tomjames.com – Main careers site](https://careers.tomjames.com/)
5. [jobs.lever.co/tomjames – Current openings](https://jobs.lever.co/tomjames)

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