Hiring: Sales Director Company: Machine Sciences Location: Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:30:44 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : HubSpot, Program Management About the job Required Skills: •Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Key Account Managers, a Program Manager, and an Estimator, with a strong emphasis on team development and employee growth •Own customer success and account growth, nurturing relationships once new business is brought in, ensuring customers are retained and expanded over time •Develop and execute sales strategy, pipeline management, forecasting, and capacity-aligned quoting •Support new business development (“hunting”) and deepen strategic relationships across aerospace and defense customers, in partnership with outside sales •Guide pricing strategy and complex customer negotiations beyond cost-plus models •Optimize HubSpot CRM and build scalable processes that reduce execution risk •Partner cross-functionally with operations and other departments, building alignment and buy-in before rolling out new initiatives or process changes •Elevate our market presence through LinkedIn, website, trade shows, and brand initiatives Qualifications: •Sales or customer success leadership experience managing a team of 5–10+ in aerospace/defense or industrial B2B manufacturing •Strong track record in relationship-driven sales, account growth, and pricing strategy, with genuine skill in nurturing and expanding existing customer relationships •Systems-thinking mindset with proven ability to optimize CRM and processes (HubSpot preferred) •High integrity, professional presence, and the ability to build trust quickly while reading team and organizational dynamics •A collaborative approach to leadership: comfortable gathering input, building consensus, and partnering across departments before driving change •Strong local reputation, people want to work here •True collaboration: sales and operations work side-by-side and actually enjoy it •Premium positioning (“Whole Foods of precision manufacturing”) in a massively fragmented market •Real influence: Leadership wants your ideas on strategy, systems, and growth •Fast-growing rocketship with new capacity and major expansion ahead Compensation: •$130,000 - $150,000 / year •Annual Bonus and Stock options Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!