Owner-sell role to generate new business in precision machining and CNC fabrication. Prospect, quote, negotiate, and close custom, high-margin manufacturing runs; interface with client engineering/procurement; expand an existing book of business, prioritize repeat volume, and partner with internal engineering, quality, and operations to ensure deliverability.
This is a remote position.
Technical Sales Executive – Precision Machining & CNC
Location: REMOTE
About the Company
We are an established precision metal machining and CNC fabrication company with over 30 years in business. Our capabilities span CNC milling and turning, welding, assembly, reverse engineering, and prototyping through high-volume production across metal, aluminum, and plastic. We are known for a 99% on-time delivery record and a quality-first reputation serving OEMs, designers, and engineers throughout the Midwest.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Executive to drive commercial growth across our precision machining and CNC fabrication business. This is a hunter-oriented role for a producer who already understands custom manufacturing, can speak directly with client engineering teams, and can quote and close high-margin, custom manufacturing runs. The ideal candidate brings an active, portable book of business and existing relationships with aerospace and heavy industrial OEMs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and grow new business within custom precision machining and CNC fabrication
- Leverage and expand an existing book of business across aerospace and heavy industrial OEMs
- Interface directly with client engineering and procurement teams to scope, quote, and secure custom manufacturing runs
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through quoting, negotiation, and close
- Prioritize high-margin, custom production opportunities
- Build long-term relationships that drive repeat and recurring manufacturing volume
- Partner with internal engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure quotes are accurate and deliverable
Preferred
- Existing relationships with Midwest OEMs and designers/engineers
- Familiarity with milling, turning, welding, assembly, and reverse engineering processes
- Comfort with prototyping-through-production sales cycles
Requirements
- Proven commercial growth / technical sales experience within precision machining, CNC fabrication, or custom manufacturing (target ~10+ years)
- Active, portable book of business with current OEM relationships
- Experience selling into aerospace and/or heavy industrial OEMs
- Strong technical aptitude, able to interface credibly with client engineering teams on custom, spec-driven work
- Track record of quoting and closing high-margin custom manufacturing runs
- Based in or able to cover the Midwest territory
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