Business Development Manager - Fabrication

Cogent Talent Solutions

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Houston, TX on site Until 8/23/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 24, 2026 Last posted June 24, 2026
Job description

Position Overview

This is a high-performance business development role with a primary goal to aggressively grow coupon manufacturing services. The position is responsible for building a predictable revenue pipeline, closing new business, and establishing our client as a preferred partner for procedure & performance welding qualification testing and QA/QC services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor & maintain existing client relationships
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans for key clients
  • Own and drive revenue growth for coupon manufacturing as the #1 priority
  • Prospect and close new business with fabrication shops, EPC firms, oil & gas, industrial contractors, and energy companies
  • Conduct client meetings, site visits, and technical presentations to key QA/QC representatives/managers
  • Build, manage, and advance a disciplined pipeline from prospecting through close
  • Execute daily outreach across calls, email, LinkedIn, and field visits
  • Conduct technical sales meetings, site visits, and solution presentations
  • Drive urgency, overcome objections, and close business consistently
  • Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasting, and weekly pipeline reporting

Qualifications

    • Demonstrated high-level of sales success (10 years’ experience)
    • Minimum High School Diploma or GED
    • Ability to grasp technical welding industry knowledge and nomenclature
    • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (Preferred)
    • Strong knowledge of ASME, AWS D1.1, API 1104 (Preferred)
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Compensation (from employer):
140000–160000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Develops and executes sales strategies to grow fabrication services and manage key client relationships.

Job title

Business Development Manager - Fabrication

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Houston, TX, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

$140k–$160k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

salesclient relationship managementCRMtechnical salesprospecting

Preferred skills

aws certified welding inspectorasmeaws d1.1api 1104

Specializations

business developmentsalesweldingqa/qcfabrication
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Houston, TX, USA

On-site City