Sales Director
Medical & Life Sciences | Metals FabricationOpen to residents of Minnesota, Iowa, or Wisconsin. National sales territory. Gradel Pro Search (GPS) is an Industrial Search and Recruiting Services firm partnering with manufacturing, aerospace & defense, engineered products, chemicals, and industrial organizations to identify and align talent with critical business objectives.We work with Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, private equity-backed organizations, and growth-oriented manufacturers, navigating hiring across complex operational and technical environments.Our client is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive strategic growth within the Medical & Life Sciences market for a precision metals fabrication organization supporting highly regulated manufacturing environments. This role will focus on building new OEM relationships, developing market strategy, and leading commercial growth initiatives tied to precision fabrication, stamping, welding, and complex assemblies.The position requires a true hunter mentality with responsibility for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities while partnering cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and quality teams to support manufacturable solutions and successful program launches.Generous base salary plus commissions.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute strategic business development plans focused on Medical & Life Sciences OEM growth opportunitiesBuild and manage a robust pipeline through prospecting, networking, and targeted outreach to engineering, sourcing, and operational stakeholdersLead customer engagements from initial contact through quotation, negotiation, and commercial awardPartner with engineering, operations, and quality teams to align manufacturable solutions with customer requirementsDrive project proposals, cost estimates, account strategy development, and long-term commercial growth initiativesServe as the primary customer contact through new product introduction (NPI) and production launch transitionSupport strategic market analysis including customer demand, competitor activity, emerging technologies, and growth opportunitiesRepresent the organization at trade shows, networking events, and customer-facing industry engagementsRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field preferred7+ years of business development, strategic sales, or technical sales experience within contract manufacturing environmentsProven experience selling into Medical Device, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated manufacturing sectorsExisting network within Medical OEMs, Life Sciences manufacturers, or healthcare technology organizations preferredStrong understanding of regulated manufacturing environments including precision sheet metal fabrication, metal stamping, quality systems, validation, and traceabilityExperience leading customer strategy from prospecting through production launch and account growthDemonstrated success in a hunter-style business development environmentStrong presentation, negotiation, relationship-building, and executive communication skillsExperience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and sourcing teams throughout the sales cycle