Regional Sales Manager

Bodycote; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote plc is seeking a Regional Sales & Commercial Manager in the Charlotte, NC area to drive top-line growth and lead a high-performing team across sales and commercial activities. You will shape pricing strategy, prepare quotes, NDAs, LTAs, and other contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer and company expectations.

You will travel ~50% to customer facilities and industry events, lead a regional sales culture, and partner with operations, marketing, and

Qualifications

• ITAR compliance required; US Citizens or Permanent Residents only.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy or Marketing or equivalent experience required.
• Understanding of heat treatment processes and related aerospace alloys desirable.
• Strong reading/writing in English and ability to interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Drive pipeline development to meet financial targets.
• Develop and implement regional sales strategies and pricing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and prepare contracts.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Account Managers.
• Analyze regional market trends and identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Supervision

Marketing skills

Sales techniques

Business practices

Effective communication

ITAR compliance

Customer focus

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Summary: The Regional Sales & Commercial Manager is responsible for driving top-line growth within their assigned region(s). The person in this position is responsible for all sales and commercial activities within their region(s), creating strategy in partnership with their Vice President and driving a high-performing team to support that strategy. The Regional Sales & Commercial Manager drives the region’s pricing strategy. They work closely with sales, customer service, operations management, legal to prepare quotations, manage NDAs, LTAs and other contracts that are accurate, professional and meet customer and Company expectations.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Drive pipeline development, enabling the sites to minimally achieve and exceed financial targets
• Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to the region to meet or exceed sales targets; responsible for creating pricing strategy for assigned region(s), building a high-performing commercial function
• Collaborates with customers and internal departments such as quality, customer service, order entry, billing and accounts receivables to resolve issues
• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Account Managers and commercial professionals, fostering a high-performance sales and commercial culture; set clear sales objectives and monitor the performance of the team to ensure goals are met
• Analyze regional market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for business growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders in the region
• Conduct regular customer meetings, visits, and technical demonstrations to enhance customer engagement
• Analyze sales data and trends to generate reports and provide actionable insights to senior management
• Ensure timely and accurate sales forecasting and pipeline management in Salesforce
• Drive quotation process, enabling operations and sales to win customer work based on response speed, accuracy, and preparatory rigor
• Standardize and drive set of commercial metrics and dashboards that add value and provide data-driven insights to the division
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base within the assigned region
• Attend industry events, conferences, and trade shows to enhance visibility and network; represent the Company at functions/meetings such as ASM, MHTA, SME, etc.
• Review appropriate technical information through trade journals and industry reports to remain informed on current market intelligence
• Partner closely with operations, marketing, and technical teams to align regional sales efforts with Company objectives
• Ensure consistent communication and alignment with corporate sales initiatives and regional sales goals
• Partners with regional management structure on long-term operating strategy based on feedback from customers and industry trends
• Play a critical role in the annual budgeting process, providing informed guidance based on market conditions, customer understanding, etc.
• This position requires the ability to travel at least 50% of the time (in or out of state) to customer facilities to engage in current and future business activities, or as frequently as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned or dictated by position

Qualifications:

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.
• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy or Marketing is preferred or equivalent extensive training and experience in the industry is required
• Requires a thorough understanding of the technical aspects of heat treatment of aerospace alloys, including steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, copper, brass, etc.
• Familiarity with commercial, aerospace, ASME, ASM and military specifications is required
• Must be able to read/interpret blueprints
• Requires a proven, successful track record of supervision, marketing skills, sales techniques, and general business practices
• Requires effective communication skills for interfacing with salespeople, management, shop supervisors and customers
• Must have a current driver’s license and maintain in good standing
• Must possess knowledge of plant and equipment capabilities in order to provide desired service to customers
• Must possess ability to maintain a high level credibility while portraying a positive company image
• Must be sensitive to customer needs and maintain an excellent professional attitude at all times
• Must be self-motivated and work within priorities established by operations leadership, in order to accomplish company goals
• Must be tactful, diplomatic and patient when handling customer complaints/concerns
• Must be capable of pricing jobs by reviewing blueprints, estimating time, possible fixturing/tooling costs and actual heat treat cycles
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language
• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an office/industrial environment.
• Must be able to sit and drive for long periods visiting customers’ facilities and other required travel, including out of state.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift 25-30 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.