Freeform · 1 day ago
Technical Sales Director
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expFreeformfuturecorp is deploying innovative software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories globally. They are seeking a Technical Sales Director to drive revenue growth by managing customer accounts, developing new applications, and translating customer needs into effective sales strategies.
3D TechnologyElectronicsIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary commercial owner of customer programs, ensuring alignment from contract through production ramp
Own and grow revenue across a portfolio of strategic customer accounts, with a focus on account penetration, expansion, and long-term production programs
Identify and develop new applications and use cases within existing and prospective customer organizations
Build and execute sales strategies that align customer demand with production capacity, timelines, and margin targets
Structure and manage multi-phase sales cycles spanning prototyping, qualification, and sustained production
Forecast bookings and revenue, translating customer pipelines into executable production plans
Partner closely with engineering and operations teams to define scope, cost, schedule, and pricing for production opportunities
Drive deals to close with clear ownership of execution, follow-through, and delivery commitments
Develop and maintain strong relationships with engineers, program managers, manufacturing leaders, and executive stakeholders at customer accounts
Provide clear, data-driven input to leadership on pipeline health, capacity planning needs, and revenue strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
5+ years of experience in technical sales or business development
Experience selling complex, technical products or services with long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
Strong understanding of metal manufacturing processes and production environments
Preferred
Educational background in engineering or technical discipline (highly preferred but not required)
Experience selling frontier technology or services
Experience working within the aerospace and defense industries
Exposure to metal additive manufacturing/3D printing
Proven ability to penetrate new markets in highly technical, solution-oriented environments
Energized by a complex and evangelist sales process advocating for change to a new technology
Experienced in developing long-term relationships with senior executives and other key stakeholders within strategic customers
Ability to complete projects with ownership of the end-to-end process with minimal oversight
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills
Demonstrated technical aptitude for the products you've supported
Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen
Team player, positive attitude, growth mindset, integrity, accountability, adaptability, entrepreneurial, driven, results-oriented and ethical
Benefits
Significant stock option packages
100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
Life insurance
Traditional and Roth 401(k)
Relocation assistance provided
Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
Company
Freeform
Freeform is a 3D printing company offering metal 3D printing solutions for manufacturing companies.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$117.88MKey Investors
Two Sigma Ventures
2026-01-07Series Unknown· $58.88M
2024-10-22Series Unknown· $14M
2023-02-01Series Unknown· $45M
Leadership Team
Erik Palitsch
CEO / Co-Founder
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