Technical Sales Specialist

Waseyabek Development Company • Muskegon, MI • 2h ago

ABOUT BAKER ENGINEERING

Baker Engineering is a precision machining and assembly partner serving Aerospace, Defense, Automotive and Medical OEMs. Our 30,000-square-foot Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Muskegon supports mid- to high-volume production with advanced CNC milling, turning and 5-axis capabilities, complex material expertise and AS9100D/ISO 9001 quality systems. BE is a division of Was yabek Development Company, LLC that is wholly owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, a Federally recognized Indian Tribe.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Sales Specialist is responsible for generating profitable growth by identifying target customers, developing qualified opportunities, securing customer RFQs and converting those opportunities into accepted purchase orders. This position combines technical manufacturing knowledge, business development, customer relationship management and strong commercial follow-through.

The Technical Sales Specialist is also the commercial owner of Baker's RFQ and quotation process. The individual coordinates sales, estimating, engineering, operations, quality and supply chain inputs to ensure that every qualified opportunity receives a timely, accurate and professional response.

PRIMARY OUTCOME

Deliver profitable, tangible business supported by accepted customer purchase orders while building a disciplined, visible and responsive quote process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Development and Revenue Growth

Develop and execute a target-account plan focused on customers and programs that align with Baker's machining, assembly, quality and production capabilities.

Prospect for new customers and new programs through direct outreach, referrals, customer visits, industry contacts, trade shows, government opportunities and strategic partnerships.

Generate qualified RFQs from new customers and identify incremental growth opportunities within existing accounts.

Build relationships with buyers, engineers, sourcing leaders, program managers and executive decision-makers.

Conduct discovery meetings to understand technical requirements, annual demand, timing, sourcing concerns, quality expectations and commercial priorities.

Convert qualified opportunities into accepted, profitable customer purchase orders.

RFQ and Quote-Process Ownership

Own assigned RFQs from receipt through go/no-go, quotation, follow-up, award and operational handoff.

Enter RFQs into the approved pipeline or CRM system within one business day.

Coordinate the initial go/no-go decision with operations, engineering, quality and leadership.

Review drawings, specifications, materials, annual volumes, tolerances, outside processing, inspection requirements, quality clauses and delivery expectations.

Identify missing information and obtain clarification from the customer before quotation.

Establish internal owners and due dates for estimating, material pricing, tooling, outside processing, engineering, quality and production planning inputs.

Lead quote-review activity, escalate overdue actions and maintain visibility to all open RFQs.

Ensure the customer receives a quote, formal no-quote response or approved extension before the customer due date.

Follow up on submitted quotations, document the next action and capture the reason for won or lost opportunities.

Complete a formal commercial and operational handoff after award.

Technical and Commercial Responsibilities

Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and GD&T at a level sufficient to lead customer and internal technical discussions.

Understand CNC milling, turni

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