Sales Manager

Davalyn Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Davalyn Corporation in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead commercial operations and drive the next phase of growth in metals distribution and industrial manufacturing. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution across aluminum and steel markets, customer service, and internal operations to expand market share and improve profitability.

You will mentor teams, manage key accounts, negotiate contracts, and partner with executives to align commercial

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales leadership experience within metals or related industries.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing inside sales and customer service functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sales, account management, inside sales, and customer service teams within a metals distribution and manufacturing environment.
• Drive business development and revenue growth across aluminum, steel, and industrial metals markets.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with growth objectives.
• Manage key customer relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, fabricators, and distributors.
• Partner with executive leadership on commercial strategy and scalable growth initiatives.
• Establish and manage sales KPIs, forecasting, pricing strategy, pipeline management, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, production, purchasing, logistics, and customer support.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster a performance-driven, customer-focused culture.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, inventory dynamics, and customer demand.

Skills

Sales leadership

Aluminum distribution

Industrial metals

Contract negotiation

Strategic planning

Account management

Team development

Forecasting

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

A growing and well-established metals distribution and industrial manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead commercial operations and support the next phase of organizational growth.

This leadership role is ideal for a high-performing sales professional with strong experience in aluminum distribution, steel distribution, metal service centers, industrial products, or manufacturing-related sales environments. The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with hands‑on execution and bring a proven ability to drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships, improve operational discipline, and lead high‑performing teams.

The Sales Manager will oversee inside sales and customer service operations while partnering closely with executive leadership to execute both near‑and‑long‑term business objectives. This individual will play a key role in expanding market share, improving commercial performance, and helping scale the organization within competitive industrial and metals markets.

This position serves as a critical link between customers, customer service, inside sales, and manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will maintain regular interaction with a select group of highly strategic blue‑chip accounts, conduct recurring customer meetings, oversee customer service activities, and partner closely with manufacturing teams to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction, account growth, and long‑term relationship development. The individual will serve as a visible ambassador for the organization and must possess strong communication, leadership, contract negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sales, account management, inside sales, and customer service teams within a metals distribution and manufacturing environment
• Drive business development, account growth, customer retention, and revenue expansion across aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and industrial metals markets
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with company growth objectives
• Manage key customer relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, fabricators, machine shops, industrial accounts, distributors, and supply chain partners
• Partner with executive leadership on commercial strategy, operational improvements, and scalable growth initiatives
• Establish and manage sales KPIs, forecasting, pricing strategy, pipeline management, and performance metrics
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, production, purchasing, logistics, and customer support teams to improve service levels and operational efficiency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a performance‑driven, customer‑focused culture
• Monitor aluminum and steel market trends, competitive activity, inventory dynamics, and customer demand patterns

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales leadership experience within aluminum distribution, steel distribution, metal service centers, industrial manufacturing, or related metals industries
• Strong preference for aluminum industry experience; steel industry experience highly desirable
• Proven track record of driving sales growth and leading commercial teams in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Experience managing customer service and inside sales functions
• Strong understanding of metals distribution, industrial sales processes, manufacturing operations, inventory‑based businesses, and supply chain management
• Demonstrated success building customer relationships and managing strategic accounts
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and team development skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced, mid‑market environment
• Experience working with aluminum products, steel products, plate, sheet, coil, extrusion, fabricated metals, or value‑added processing services is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required based on industry experience

Compensation: $100,000 – $150,000 Base Salary + Incentive

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven industrial sales leader seeking a high‑impact role with strong visibility, leadership responsibility, and long‑term growth potential within the metals and manufacturing sector.