Senior Sales Associate - Production Machining

Senior Sales Hunter – Production MachiningBasin Precision Machining – Jefferson DivisionA Wenzel Industries Company Position Summary Basin Precision Machining (Jefferson Division) is seeking a Senior Sales Hunter who can deliver immediate commercial impact. This role is responsible for generating fast RFQs, securing early purchase orders, shortening sales cycles, and filling open machine capacity across our FMS systems, horizontal machining centers, CNC turning centers, and vertical machining centers.This is a pure new-business role for a top-performing salesperson who understands production machining, moves with urgency, and thrives in a modest base salary with explosive, uncapped commission potential. The ideal candidate brings existing OEM, Tier-1, and Tier-2 relationships along with a proven history of winning high-volume, low-mix, multi-year production machining programs.Immediate Impact Requirements (First 30–90 Days) This position is specifically designed to produce near-term conversions, not traditional long-cycle sales processes. The successful candidate will:Generate qualified RFQs within the first 30 daysConvert opportunities into purchase orders within 60–90 daysLeverage existing OEM, Tier-1, and Tier-2 relationships for early tractionTarget components that can run immediately on BPM Jefferson’s existing equipmentDemonstrate measurable commercial momentum early in the roleReduce dependency on long, engineering-heavy sales cyclesThis role exists to fill open machine capacity quickly and help stabilize and grow Jefferson’s performance without delay.Long-Term Impact (3–18 Months) Beyond early wins, the Senior Sales Hunter will build a pipeline of repeatable, production machining programs that deliver strong margins and multi-year revenue. These programs must be sourced through efficient sales cycles.The focus is on production programs that match BPM Jefferson’s capabilities, including:Manifolds • Valve bodiesHydraulic blocks • Pump and compressor housingsShafts, spools, sleeves, and cylindrical componentsAluminum and steel cooling platesDriveline and powertrain componentsAutomation and robotics componentsAll programs must be high-volume, low-mix, and aligned with current equipment.Required Experience and Capabilities Minimum 10 years selling CNC machined componentsProven success winning OEM, Tier-1, and Tier-2 production machining programsStrong machining knowledge, including cycle times, tolerances, GD&T, materials, and manufacturabilityAbility to drive short sales cycles and secure early purchase ordersDemonstrated success targeting and winning high-volume, low-mix, multi-year machining workExisting customer relationships in hydraulics, fluid power, off-highway, construction, agriculture, pumps and compressors, powertrain/driveline, automation, robotics, or industrial equipmentHigh personal drive, accountability, and urgencyStrong communication and negotiation skills with disciplined qualification habitsPreference for a role with a modest base salary and high variable upsideIndustry Focus This role targets industries that deliver recurring, multi-year machining demand that aligns with BPM Jefferson’s equipment and capacity:Primary Focus Hydraulics and fluid powerPumps and compressors • Off-highway and construction equipmentAgriculture equipment • Powertrain and driveline (non-commodity automotive)Secondary Focus Warehouse automation and roboticsIndustrial equipment OEMsAI data-center cooling componentsCompensation The compensation structure includes a modest base salary and an uncapped commission plan designed for high performers. The commission program rewards new customer acquisition, new production program wins, fast-path conversions, strong margin performance, and machine-utilization impact.This role is designed for high-performance sales professionals who excel in environments where compensation is directly tied to results. The base salary is intentionally modest, and the majority of earning potential comes from commissions. If you perform best when your income reflects your impact, this role is an excellent fit.Key Expectations for Success High responsiveness, strong qualification discipline, and clear opportunity managementAbility to identify and win parts that immediately fit FMS, HMC, turning, and VMC platformsConsistent delivery of short-cycle wins along with strategic multi-year programsStrong internal collaboration with engineering, quoting, operations, and qualityDemonstrated ability to shorten time from RFQ to awardThis role is suited for a high-urgency, results-driven salesperson who consistently wins production machining work quickly and builds long-term commercial value.How to Apply Interested candidates should submit a resume and summary of relevant machining sales achievements to roneill@basin-industries.com