Job description

We are seeking a hunter-minded Sales Account Manager/Sales Engineer to drive new business growth through aggressive prospecting and lead generation within the Aerospace & Defense manufacturing space. The ideal candidate enjoys opening doors and has the technical aptitude to understand customer applications and translate requirements into manufacturable solutions. Over time, this role will evolve from heavy prospecting into long-term account ownership and relationship management. Responsibilities • Identify, pursue, and close new customers through outbound prospecting and lead generation • Build a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities within industrial and manufacturing markets • Assess customer applications and technical requirements to recommend custom enclosure solutions • Gather and qualify customer information to support accurate quoting and project execution • Consistently meet or exceed sales KPIs and revenue targets • Develop long-term relationships with customers as accounts mature • Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through close and ongoing support • Collaborate with internal engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure customer expectations are clearly communicated and met • Maintain accurate CRM records, documentation, and forecasting • Represent the company professionally at customer sites, meetings, and industry interactions Qualifications • Proven experience in hunter-style B2B sales within industrial or manufacturing environments; OEM sales experience strongly preferred • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings • Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand custom-manufactured solutions • Experience using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures preferred • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and custom fabrication • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills • Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working independently in a nationwide territory • Valid driver’s license • Forklift / Powered Industrial Truck certification is a plus (training available if needed)

Requirements

Must-haves

Identify, pursue, and close new customers through outbound prospecting and lead generation
Build a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities within industrial and manufacturing markets
Assess customer applications and technical requirements to recommend custom enclosure solutions
Gather and qualify customer information to support accurate quoting and project execution
Consistently meet or exceed sales KPIs and revenue targets
Develop long-term relationships with customers as accounts mature
Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through close and ongoing support
Collaborate with internal engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure customer expectations are clearly communicated and met
Maintain accurate CRM records, documentation, and forecasting
Represent the company professionally at customer sites, meetings, and industry interactions
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand custom-manufactured solutions
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and custom fabrication
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working independently in a nationwide territory
Valid driver’s license

Nice-to-haves

Proven experience in hunter-style B2B sales within industrial or manufacturing environments; OEM sales experience strongly preferred
Experience using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures preferred
Forklift / Powered Industrial Truck certification is a plus (training available if needed)

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