Technical Sales Manager - Thermal Shielding

Seeking a seasoned Technical Sales Manager to lead a team of technical professionals. This role demands coaching, mentoring, and problem-solving leadership. You will handle customer inquiries involving pricing, part performance, manufacturability, and supply logistics, while driving innovation and efficiency in quotation processes and program delivery.

Client Details

• Team Leadership & Performance
  Mentor and guide a team toward achieving sales targets and driving profitability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Work closely with clients and internal engineering teams to refine product designs, ensuring manufacturability and high performance within the organization's capabilities.

• Quoting & Supply Chain Strategy
  Lead the development and improvement of technical quoting systems and supply chain methodologies to enhance responsiveness and accuracy.

• Opportunity Management
  Ensure that high-value projects are well-defined, properly resourced, and effectively communicated across relevant departments.

• Escalation Point
  Serve as the escalation contact for both internal teams and external clients.

• Executive Communication
  Provide comprehensive technical and program-level updates to senior leadership, as needed.

Description

• Team Leadership & Performance
• Mentor and guide a team toward achieving sales targets and driving profitability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with clients and internal engineering teams to refine product designs, ensuring manufacturability and high performance within the organization's capabilities.
• Quoting & Supply Chain Strategy
• Lead the development and improvement of technical quoting systems and supply chain methodologies to enhance responsiveness and accuracy.
• Opportunity Management
• Ensure that high-value projects are well-defined, properly resourced, and effectively communicated across relevant departments.
• Escalation Point
• Serve as the escalation contact for both internal teams and external clients.
• Executive Communication
• Provide comprehensive technical and program-level updates to senior leadership, as needed.

Profile

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related discipline)
  or equivalent-10+ years of relevant technical experience across engineering, supply chain, or technical sales roles.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 5 years in leadership or technical sales management

• Experience in precision manufacturing is a distinct advantage

• Excellent technical communication-both written and verbal-with the ability to simplify complex engineering concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Analytical thinker with a focus on data-driven decisions and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in cross-functional teams involving technical, supply chain, or account management.
• High sense of accountability, urgency, and ownership regarding outcomes.
• Comfortable making decisions that may involve trade-offs or be unpopular, always grounded in business needs.

Job Offer

• $130,000 - $140,000 base + 30% bonus target
• Health, vision, dental insurance plans
• 401K with employer match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program

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