Job Description

Remote-Based / Southeast Territory (Knoxville, TN • Atlanta, GA • Greenfield, SC Region)

Drive Growth. Lead People. Shape the Future of Foundry Solutions.

At Pyrotek, we help foundries solve complex challenges through innovative engineered products, technical expertise, and world-class customer support. We're looking for a Foundry Sales Manager to lead business growth and customer engagement throughout a strategic Southeast territory while developing and supporting a team of Sales Engineers.

This is more than a sales leadership role-it's an opportunity to influence market strategy, strengthen customer partnerships, mentor talent, and help shape the future of Pyrotek's foundry business.

To best support customer relationships and travel demands, candidates should reside within the geographic territory encompassing Knoxville, TN, Atlanta, GA, and Greenfield, SC. This is a remote-based position with approximately 50% travel.

What You'll Do

As the Foundry Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for growing revenue, expanding market share, and leading sales activities across your territory while serving as a trusted advisor to foundry manufacturers and processors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory sales strategies that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Build strong relationships with foundry customers, decision-makers, and industry partners.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts.
• Lead, coach, and support Sales Engineers within the territory to achieve quarterly and annual objectives.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and value-driven solutions that help customers improve performance.
• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to uncover growth opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, supply agreements, and commercial terms while balancing customer success and business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer service teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Utilize CRM tools to manage customer activity, sales forecasts, pipeline development, and reporting.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial sales experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience.
• Experience working within the foundry industry is strongly preferred.
• Proven success selling technical products, engineered solutions, or industrial equipment.
• Strong business acumen and consultative selling skills.
• Ability to effectively lead, coach, and develop high-performing sales professionals.

Preferred Experience

• Foundry manufacturing, metal casting, refractory products, thermal processing, or related industrial markets.
• CRM experience, including pipeline management, forecasting, and customer engagement tracking.
• Experience presenting technical solutions to engineers, operations leaders, and executive decision-makers.

Why Pyrotek?

At Pyrotek, you'll join a global organization known for innovation, technical excellence, and customer partnership. Our products and technologies help manufacturers improve quality, efficiency, and performance in demanding high-temperature environments.

We combine the stability of a global company with the entrepreneurial spirit that allows our people to make an impact. You'll have the autonomy to lead your territory, the support of experienced technical teams, and the opportunity to directly influence business growth.

Location & Travel

This position is remote-based and requires candidates to reside within the Southeast territory region encompassing Knoxville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Greenfield, South Carolina. Regular travel throughout the territory and occasional domestic or international travel is required.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time, bend, and reach, use stairs, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally, operate a motor vehicle in accordance with safety and traffic regulations, and communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person and in writing. Effectively use a personal computer, office equipment and telephone.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Generally, work within an office and manufacturing environment. While/if working remotely, must establish and maintain a dedicated, distraction-free home office environment that supports productivity and confidentiality, and must maintain reliable connectivity for business purposes. While working in a manufacturing environment, there may be exposure to fumes or airborne particles, varying temperatures, molten metal, a moderate level of noise, mechanical parts, and moving industrial vehicles. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as approved footwear, respirators, and safety glasses/goggles, may be required.

Additional Information

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