Sales Agent / Technical Sourcing Partner (all genders)

Metal Market; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GP-share compensation

Fully remote by default

Berlin hub access

Job summary

Metal Market is seeking a Sales Agent / Technical Sourcing Partner to connect US buyers with Indian precision manufacturers. You will serve as the technical and commercial link, handling acquisition, RFQ qualification, and negotiations for mid-market clients.

This freelance, commission-based role offers fully remote work by default, with flexibility on location, hours, and workload. You’ll leverage an existing US network or build one while coordinating with manufacturing partners across casting,

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a sales engineer / project manager in metalworking or machine engineering.
• Strong technical grasp of machining, casting, forming and finishing processes.
• Experience with New Product Introduction / prototype-to-series transitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and manage US mid-market clients including owner-operated machine builders.
• Read drawings, assess tolerances, materials and feasibility for Indian manufacturing.
• Translate customer requirements to supplier capabilities across casting, milling, plating and assemblies.
• Support prototype-to-series transitions from first article to serial production.
• Build long-term relationships and negotiate framework agreements.

Skills

Sales engineering

Project management

Technical sourcing

Relationship building

Job description

Sales Agent / Technical Sourcing Partner (all genders)

Location

Remote — United States

Engagement

Freelance · Commission-based

Focus

Precision manufacturing · US OEMs & contract manufacturers

CM MetalMarket connects industrial buyers with a network of 100+ certified Indian precision manufacturers (CNC machining, casting, forging, sheet metal, injection moulding — IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 9001). Our differentiator is the casting + machining + finishing bundle from a single source — exactly the niche the large platforms avoid.

We grow through personal, technically grounded relationships with US OEMs, machine builders and contract manufacturers — not through anonymous portals. For that, we're looking for an experienced sales engineer who speaks the language of both the design office and purchasing.

Your role

You are the technical and commercial link between US buyers and our Indian manufacturing partners:

• Acquisition & account management of US mid-market clients (owner-operated machine builders, plant & equipment manufacturers, automotive and industrial suppliers)
• RFQ qualification: read drawings, assess tolerances, materials and feasibility — and judge which parts are suited to Indian manufacturing and which are not
• Technical translation between customer requirement and supplier capability (cast housings → milling → plating / powder coating, bent / brazed tubing, sheet-metal assemblies, special alloys)
• Prototype-to-series support: first-article inspection, customer sign-off, transition into serial production
• Negotiation & relationship building for long-term framework agreements

Your profile

• Several years of experience as a sales engineer / project manager in metalworking, plant or machine engineering
• Solid technical grasp of machining, casting, forming and surface finishing — you can look at a part and see where the manufacturing limits are
• Experience in New Product Introduction / prototype-to-series transition is a plus
• An existing network in the US manufacturing sector, or a proven ability to win B2B clients independently
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial way of working — you're used to operating freelance and on your own responsibility
• Open to international sourcing as a complement to — not a replacement for — US value creation

What we offer

• Performance-based compensation with a share of gross profit (GP-share model) — above-average earning potential on recurring orders
• Full flexibility: you decide location, hours and workload — an ideal complement to existing self-employment
• Fully remote by default — with a desk at our Berlin hub whenever you're in Europe
• No pressure on unit volume, but on the quality of relationships — we build long-term accounts, not one-off deals
• We handle back office, supplier management and quality assurance — you focus on the technology and the customer
• Direct line to management, short decision paths