Business Development Manager - Machining

Cogent Analytics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics in Houston, TX is seeking a high-performance business development professional to aggressively grow machining and repair services. The role focuses on building a predictable revenue pipeline, closing new business, and establishing Cogent as a preferred partner.

You will conduct client meetings, site visits, and technical presentations, manage a disciplined pipeline from prospecting to close, and maintain CRM data and weekly forecasts.

Qualifications

• 10 years of proven sales success in B2B environments.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to understand technical machining industry nomenclature.

Responsibilities

• Monitor & maintain existing client relationships
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for key clients
• Prospect and close new business with oil & gas and manufacturing companies
• Conduct client meetings, site visits, and technical presentations to key representatives/managers
• Build, manage, and advance a disciplined pipeline from prospecting through close
• Execute daily outreach across calls, email, LinkedIn, and field visits
• Conduct technical sales meetings, site visits, and solution presentations
• Drive urgency, overcome objections, and close business consistently
• Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasting, and weekly pipeline reporting

Skills

Sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

This is a high-performance business development role with a primary goal to aggressively grow machining and repair services. The position is responsible for building a predictable revenue pipeline, closing new business, and establishing our client as a preferred partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor & maintain existing client relationships


• Develop and execute strategic account plans for key clients


• Prospect and close new business with oil & gas and manufacturing companies


• Conduct client meetings, site visits, and technical presentations to key representatives/managers


• Build, manage, and advance a disciplined pipeline from prospecting through close


• Execute daily outreach across calls, email, LinkedIn, and field visits


• Conduct technical sales meetings, site visits, and solution presentations


• Drive urgency, overcome objections, and close business consistently


• Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasting, and weekly pipeline reporting

Qualifications

• Demonstrated high-level of sales success (10 years' experience)


• Minimum High School Diploma or GED


• Ability to grasp technical machining industry knowledge and nomenclature

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.