Business Development Representative

The role

You will create qualified conversations by phone. You will call manufacturers to learn how they buy aluminum and identify needs to earn the next step for the sales team.

What you will do

• Research targeted accounts and identify relevant contacts
• Make consistent outbound calls and follow up by email
• Explain Nox Metals clearly and ask useful discovery questions
• Qualify material needs, timing, buying process, and potential fit
• Schedule well-prepared handoffs to inside or outside sales
• Follow up on campaigns, events, dormant accounts, and selected inbound leads
• Record accurate notes, outcomes, and next steps in the CRM
• Review call results and improve messaging with coaching
• Learn aluminum products, common applications, and customer terminology
• Protect customer trust by avoiding claims or commitments you cannot support

Required qualifications

• Comfortable starting conversations with people you have not met
• Resilient and able to learn from rejection without becoming robotic
• A strong listener who notices useful details
• Clear, concise, and professional on the phone
• Organized about follow-up and honest about activity
• Coachable, curious, and motivated to improve quickly
• Interested in developing a career in industrial sales

Nice to have

• Phone sales, customer service, fundraising, recruiting, or appointment-setting experience
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, machining, distribution, or another industrial environment
• Experience with CRM and sales-engagement tools
• Demonstrated success in a high-activity role
• Comfort using AI tools for account research and call preparation

Benefits

• Equity in Nox Metals
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

About the company

Nox Metals is a technology company in Ferndale, Michigan supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers.