Reports to: CEO – Lake Park Tool & Machine / Kind Special Alloys US (GMH Groupe)
Location: Detroit Metro (home-office with regional travel, ≈75 %)
Territory: MI, Western OH including Columbus, Canada (Auto corridor), plus strategic accounts as assigned
Position Summary
Drive profitable growth of GMH Groupe’s premium hot-work, cold-work, and specialty tool steels- across all GMH Groupe Facilities —by nurturing key OEM, tier-1, and service-center relationships, expanding distribution channels, and delivering deep technical value to die casting, forging, extrusion, plastic injection, and stamping customers across the Upper Midwest.
Key Responsibilities:
Core Function: Typical Activities & KPIs
Territory Business Development:
•Build and execute a 3-year territory growth plan (volume & margin targets)
•Identify 40 new prospects per quarter; secure 8 qualified RFQs/month; close >$3 M new revenue in year 1
Account Management:
•Own ~25 strategic accounts; perform quarterly QBRs and annual pricing negotiations
•Maintain 95 % retention and drive 10 % YoY wallet-share growth
Technical Selling:
•Present material-selection and heat-treatment advantages (e.g., CR7VL vs. H13) to engineering & tooling teams
•Coordinate laboratory test data, failure analyses, and sample trials
Forecasting & CRM Discipline:
•Enter all opportunities in CRM within 48 h
•Deliver rolling 12-week forecast each Friday; achieve ±10 % accuracy
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
•Liaise with inside sales, operations, and logistics to hit OTIF > 95 %
•Provide VOC feedback to product management and R&D
Market Intelligence & Strategy:
•Monitor competitor pricing, capacity, and import activity; deliver monthly intel briefings
•Support market expansion initiatives and trade-show strategy
Compliance & Safety:
•Adhere to ITAR/EAR, anti-boycott, and GMH ethics policies; champion a zero-incident safety culture
Required Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Communication, or Business; equivalent technical sales experience accepted.
•5+ years of quota-carrying sales in tool steel, specialty alloys, or industrial metals.
•Demonstrated success selling to die-casting, forging, extrusion, stamping, or machining customers.
•Strong proficiency with value-based and consultative selling frameworks (e.g., SPIN, Challenger).
•CRM discipline; Excel/Power BI dashboards and margin analytics.
•Willingness to travel ~75 % (road + occasional air) and attend 3-4 trade shows per year.
•Valid driver’s license and ability to lift 40 lb samples.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Metallurgical coursework or ASM, FIA, NADCA involvement.
•Prior experience with tool steels.
•Existing network in Caterpillar, John Deere, Stellantis, or Tier-1 die-casters.
Performance Metrics (first 18 months):
•New Accounts: ≥15 converted to active purchasing status.
•Forecast Accuracy: ±10 % each month.
•Technical Wins: ≥5 documented material conversions to premium grades.
•Customer NPS: ≥70 across managed accounts.
Compensation & Benefits (indicative):
•Competitive base salary starting at $80k based on experience.
•401(k) with match along with medical/dental/vision.
•Remote work when not traveling.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: On the road