Manufacturing Sales Director - Manufacturing

TL;DR

Manufacturing Sales Director (Manufacturing): Leading and executing sales strategy to support revenue growth and expand customer base with an accent on manufacturing processes, market trends, and business development. Focus on developing key relationships, team leadership, and achieving sales targets through negotiations and performance management.

Location: Remote with 50% travel

Salary: $140,000 to $160,000 annually

Company

Growing manufacturing technologies company committed to diversity and equal opportunity.

What you will do

• Develop and implement sales strategy, set goals, forecasts, and budgets aligned with company objectives.
• Identify business opportunities, expand market share, and lead negotiations for high-value contracts.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients, OEMs, and distributors; represent at industry events.
• Recruit, train, mentor sales team; set KPIs, conduct evaluations, and foster accountability.
• Monitor sales pipelines, collaborate with marketing/production/engineering, and prepare reports.
• Optimize CRM tools and ensure customer satisfaction for repeat business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, industrial management, or related field.
• 7-10 years in industrial/manufacturing sales, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes like CNC machining and metal fabrication.
• Proven sales track record, leadership, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot), ERP systems, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + commission/bonus structure.
• Health, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.