Business Development Specialist - Machining

Cogent Analytics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics, Houston-based, seeks 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 positioning Cogent Analytics as a preferred partner.

Key responsibilities include managing existing client relationships, and leading strategic plans, as well as prospecting new business with oil & gas and manufacturing firms through meetings, site visits, and

Qualifications

• 10 years of high-level sales success.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to grasp technical machining industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and 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 leadership

Strategic selling

Account management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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