Senior Sales Associate - Production Machining

Basin Holdings • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Senior Sales Hunter – Production Machining Basin Precision Machining – Jefferson Division A 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 days. Convert opportunities into purchase orders within 60–90 days. Leverage existing OEM, Tier-1, and Tier-2 relationships for early traction. Target components that can run immediately on BPM Jefferson’s existing equipment. Demonstrate measurable commercial momentum early in the role. Reduce dependency on long, engineering-heavy sales cycles. This 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 bodies Hydraulic blocks Pump and compressor housings Shafts, spools, sleeves, and cylindrical components Aluminum and steel cooling plates Driveline and powertrain components Automation and robotics components All programs must be high-volume, low-mix, and aligned with current equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years selling CNC machined components.
• Proven success winning OEM, Tier-1, and Tier-2 production machining programs.
• Strong machining knowledge, including cycle times, tolerances, GD&T, materials, and manufacturability.
• Ability to drive short sales cycles and secure early purchase orders.
• Demonstrated success targeting and winning high-volume, low-mix, multi-year machining work.
• Existing customer relationships in hydraulics, fluid power, off-highway, construction, agriculture, pumps and compressors, powertrain/driveline, automation, robotics, or industrial equipment.
• High personal drive, accountability, and urgency.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with disciplined qualification habits.
• Preference for a role with a modest base salary and high variable upside.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed