Technical Sales – Foundry/Castings

Technical Sales – Foundry/Castings | Work From Home | Nationwide

Omaha Steel Casting (Owen Industries) – Remote / Field-Based | Full-Time | Exempt | [Base Commission TBD]

Sell a Specialty Product. Own Your Territory. Work From Anywhere.

Omaha Steel Casting is growing — and we're looking for a seasoned Technical Sales professional to help drive that growth. This is a fully remote, field-based role focused on high alloy steel castings across a range of demanding industrial markets. You'll work from home when you're not in front of customers, manage your own territory, and represent a product that requires real technical credibility to sell.

If you have 7–10 years of foundry or industrial metals sales experience, a book of business, and the hunter mentality to go find new opportunities — we want to talk.

The Details

• Compensation: [Competitive base salary commission — TBD]
• Location: Remote / field-based — work from home with travel to customer sites
• Travel: Up to 60–70% regional and national travel
• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
• Mileage reimbursement or vehicle allowance provided per company policy

What You'll Do

Business Development & Territory Management

• Identify, target, and develop new customer accounts within your assigned territory or vertical market focus
• Conduct in-person customer visits, site calls, and plant tours to build relationships and uncover casting requirements
• Develop and execute a territory sales plan with defined prospecting cadences, pipeline milestones, and revenue targets
• Represent Omaha Steel Casting at industry trade shows, association events, and technical conferences

Account Management & Customer Retention

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing accounts as the primary outside contact for commercial and technical inquiries
• Conduct regular account reviews and on-site visits to monitor satisfaction, identify expansion opportunities, and address issues proactively
• Collaborate with inside sales and customer service teams to ensure seamless order management and communication
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and contract terms within company margin and capacity guidelines

Technical Selling & Application Support

• Translate customer engineering requirements into casting specifications and alloy recommendations
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, metallurgy, and quality teams to develop technically sound proposals
• Assist customers in navigating material specifications, standards (ASTM, ASME, NACE), and approval processes

Quoting, Forecasting & Pipeline Management

• Prepare and present technically accurate, competitive proposals and quotations in coordination with estimating and operations
• Maintain accurate CRM records including opportunity status, contacts, activity notes, and forecast data
• Provide timely and reliable sales forecasts to support production planning and capacity management
• Track and report on territory performance, win/loss trends, and market intelligence

What We're Looking For

Required

• 7–10 years of outside sales experience in foundry, industrial manufacturing, metals, or engineered products
• Demonstrated knowledge of steel casting processes, metallurgy, or comparable manufactured metal components
• Proven track record of new business development and territory growth
• Experience managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through proposal, close, and fulfillment
• Proficiency with CRM platforms and standard sales reporting tools
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and material standards
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 60–70% of the time

Preferred

• Existing book of business with experience selling high alloy, stainless, or heat-resistant steel castings
• Familiarity with ASTM/ASME casting standards and corrosion-resistant alloy grades (CF8M, CN7M, HC, HH, HP, etc.)
• Background in target end markets including oil & gas, chemical processing, mining, or power generation
• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent industry experience

What's In It For You

✅ [Competitive base salary commission — TBD] ✅ Fully remote — work from home when not in the field ✅ Mileage reimbursement or vehicle allowance ✅ Health, Dental & Vision insurance ✅ Life/AD&D and Short & Long-Term Disability coverage ✅ 401(k) with company match ✅ PTO and paid holidays — accrual begins immediately ✅ Wellness program with premium incentives ✅ Support for professional development and industry certifications ✅ Opportunities for career growth within Owen Industries

Benefits begin the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.

Why Omaha Steel Casting?

Omaha Steel Casting is part of Owen Industries, a recognized leader in the steel industry for decades. We produce high-quality high alloy steel castings for some of the most demanding industrial applications in the country — oil & gas, chemical processing, mining, power generation, and heavy equipment. Our reputation is built on technical excellence, responsive service, and long-term customer partnerships.

The sales professionals who represent us need to match that standard. If you have the technical credibility, the industry relationships, and the drive to grow a territory — you'll thrive here.

🇺🇸 Veterans — You Belong Here

The technical aptitude, discipline, and mission-driven mindset developed in service translate directly to this kind of complex, relationship-based technical sales role. Omaha Steel Casting and Owen Industries are proud to be Veteran-friendly employers committed to supporting those who have served.

Apply Now

High alloy casting sales roles at this level don't come around often — and neither do companies with our depth of technical capability and industry reputation. Apply today and let's talk about what you bring to the table.

Owen is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs — without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.