Technical Sales Manager
kineticMadison (WI)
About the role
Job Description:
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a newly created position — built in direct response to growth in our metals market segment and a commitment to bringing dedicated technical expertise to the industry.
As Technical Sales Manager – Metals, you'll own the commercial and technical relationship with steel mills, aluminum mills, toll processors, and metal fabricators across North America. You'll become the subject matter expert on industrial knife products and their applications throughout the metals industry — while managing and supporting a network of third-party manufacturers' representatives.
You'll report to the National Sales Director and have real ownership over how we show up in this market.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Prospect and develop new accounts across steel mills, aluminum mills, toll processors, and metal fabricators
Become the internal and external subject matter expert on industrial knife products — geometry, material selection, and application performance across slitting, shearing, cut-to-length, and edge trimming operations
Travel approximately 50% of the time for field visits, plant-level consultations, and account development
Manage and support a network of third-party manufacturers' representatives — training, coaching, and holding reps accountable to their accounts and targets
Serve as the bridge between the field and our operations team, relaying customer requirements, application feedback, and market intelligence
Track pipeline activity, account progress, and rep performance to identify opportunities across the territory
WHAT YOU BRING:
Experience in industrial or technical sales — ideally in metals, cutting tools, or capital equipment
Comfort working at the plant level with operators, engineers, and procurement
Strong organizational skills and self-direction in a remote, field-based environment
Experience managing or coordinating with manufacturers' reps or channel partners
Genuine curiosity about manufacturing processes and how cutting tools affect quality and efficiency
Clean driving record and willingness to travel ~50% of the time
Bonus if you have: Direct experience in steel service centers, aluminum mills, or metal processing
Background in tooling, metallurgy, or manufacturing engineering
Established relationships within the metals processing industry
Familiarity with industrial knife applications: slitting, shearing, cut-to-length, edge trimming
WHY USWell-established American manufacturer with decades of production expertise
Actively growing metals market segment — you'll be building something, not maintaining a plateau
Newly created role with real ownership — define the approach, shape the territory, grow with the position
Real opportunity to become the industry's go-to technical expert in industrial knife applications
Collaborative team with strong manufacturing, engineering, and operations support behind you
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.
More like this