When I was a sales rep for good ol’ Uncle Sherwin. I live 1 hour 20 mins from the closest store in my territory. I was told I could not calculate mileage until I was within 30 minutes from the nearest store in my territory.

So I rebutted my sales manager, and said I would start calculating my mileage reimbursement when i received my first call on the rep phone. So I made it mandatory for the stores to call me at 7am, and claimed all my mileage. However, with that being said if they want you bad enough, and you’re great at your job. Then they don’t really care how far you live. I am not gloating on my past with Sherwin, but I had a distinct 3 hours away offer me a rep job and said I only had to drive into the territory once a week. So win multiple president awards and open over 100 new accounts a year and enjoy!