Senior Director of Sales - Precision Machining

Libra Industries Acquisition LLC•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Senior Director of Sales is responsible for driving new customer acquisition and strategic account growth for a contract manufacturing platform focused on high-precision CNC machining and engineered manufacturing services. This consultative, technically credible sales role sells manufacturing services—not capital equipment—and engages engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, and executive stakeholders at leading OEM customers. The position supports customers that require tight tolerances, high reliability, strong quality systems, and disciplined program execution across advanced industrial, medical, and life sciences markets. The role requires regular travel to customer sites and internal manufacturing locations, estimated at 40–60%.

Requirements

Minimum of 8–12 years of successful B2B manufacturing services sales experience.
Strong working knowledge of CNC machining processes, materials, tolerances, and inspection requirements.
Proven track record selling contract manufacturing and machining services for complex products to OEM customers.
Demonstrated ability to engage engineering-driven buying organizations.
Experience supporting RFQ, supplier qualification, and production ramp programs.
Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
Strong commercial, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Comfortable engaging at both technical and executive levels.
Highly consultative and technically credible.
Customer-focused, with strong business and financial acumen.
Self-directed, disciplined, and results-oriented.
Able to operate effectively within cross-functional manufacturing organizations.
Regular travel to customer sites and internal manufacturing locations, estimated at 40–60%.

Nice To Haves

Successful track record of driving growth with customers across high-growth industrial, medical, and life sciences manufacturing companies.
Experience selling multi-process manufacturing services, including machining, fabrication, assembly, and test.
Experience supporting NPI, transfer, and industrialization programs.
Experience in broad-based industrial markets such as robotics, power generation, and automation; semiconductor capital equipment; aerospace and defense; or medical and life sciences equipment manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute targeted new-business and account-growth strategies for CNC machining and engineered manufacturing services.
Identify, qualify, and close contract manufacturing opportunities for precision-machined components and assemblies.
Lead commercial and technical sales engagements, including RFQs, supplier qualifications, design-for-manufacturability discussions, and production readiness reviews.
Serve as the primary commercial interface between customers and internal engineering, operations, quality, and program management teams.
Position the company as a long-term manufacturing partner and preferred supplier for precision machining programs.
Build relationships with engineering, sourcing, operations, quality, and executive leadership at growing OEM customers.
Drive multi-year program wins and long-term production agreements.
Support pricing strategy, contract negotiations, and commercial terms for machining and assembly programs.
Manage and maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and CRM data.
Coordinate internal technical resources to support quoting, NPI, and customer onboarding.
Represent the company at customer meetings, technical reviews, and relevant industry events.