Business Development Manager - Domestic Market - Manufacturing

Position Title: Business Development Manager - Domestic Department: Business Development / Domestic Required Qualifications & Skills: Education: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (Mechanical/Industrial/Metallurgical Engineering background is a plus but not mandatory). Experience: - 5 - 10+ years of experience in business development / inside sales of precision metal components - forgings, castings, and/or machined components (or closely related industrial/engineering products) within the domestic market. - Demonstrated experience in domestic business development, including identifying and developing new customers, handling RFQs/quoting, and managing the full sales cycle. - Proven track record of setting up outreach systems and processes (using AI and other sales automation/enablement tools) to identify and engage prospect customers at scale. - Experience setting up and managing exhibitor presence at domestic trade shows and industry events. - Strong existing network of relationships and understanding of customer landscape within the domestic forgings/castings/machined components space is highly preferred. Skills: - Deep understanding of different industries and the manufacturing processes behind forgings, castings, and machined components. - Working knowledge of basic pricing and cost feasibility - material, processing, freight, and landed costs - to independently qualify and prioritize opportunities. - Comfort with AI tools and sales automation/CRM platforms to build and run scalable outreach systems, not just manage inbound inquiries. - Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage domestic OEMs, buyers, and industrial groups confidently. - Self-starter mindset with high ownership - someone whose DNA is in business development (hunting and building), not restricted to managing existing accounts. - Ability to travel extensively across domestic industrial clusters, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience building or scaling a new domestic category, region, or business line from scratch. - Existing network of domestic customers, OEMs, and/or industrial buyers in the forgings, castings, or precision machined components space. - Exposure to setting up marketing/outreach automation stacks (CRM, AI-based prospecting tools, email/LinkedIn sequencing, etc.). What This Role Offers: - This is a high-ownership, high-responsibility role ideal for someone who wants to completely build and scale a category, not just carry a sales target. The successful candidate will get significant autonomy to shape outreach strategy, customer acquisition, and market presence, with the challenge and reward of building the domestic business from the ground up - an ideal growth opportunity for someone who thrives in a challenging, high-learning environment.