Houston-Based Technical Fastener Sales Specialist

Ashton North LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance/Company Vehicle

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Travel reimbursement for approved work

Professional Development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks an experienced Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Specialist to drive sales of fasteners to manufacturing, construction, solar, and related industries. You will focus on growing local opportunities supported by our Houston Distribution Center, with potential across the U.S.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of fasteners, active account development, and robust CRM-driven sales execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive B2B sales experience selling industrial fasteners.
• Industry knowledge in manufacturing, construction, and solar.
• Technical knowledge of fastener specs, materials and applications.
• Proven ability to prospect, qualify, present, negotiate, and close complex sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong presentation abilities.
• Experience using CRM (Salesforce/HubSpot/Zoho) to manage pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities in target industries with focus on Houston/Texas.
• Manage relationships with existing and prospective customers as primary technical and sales contact.
• Conduct needs assessments and provide tailored fastener solutions.
• Guide customers through technical decisions and product recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts for profitable sales.
• Oversee end-to-end order management and post-delivery support.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Meet or exceed sales targets and KPIs; coordinate with operations for on-time fulfillment.
• Forecast demand with internal teams to ensure inventory supports orders.
• Proactively ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills

B2B sales

Strategic account development

Consultative selling

Technical fasteners knowledge

CRM proficiency

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Market research

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Zoho

Job description

Ashton North LLC seeks an experienced Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Specialist to drive sales of fasteners to manufacturing, construction, solar, and related industries. You will focus on growing local opportunities supported by our Houston Distribution Center, with potential across the U.S.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of fasteners, active account development, and robust CRM-driven sales execution.