Senior Manager - Commercial Applications

Vulcan Elements

Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
On-site
Customer pipeline management from quote to contract
Cross-functional collaboration with operations and r&d
Technical and commercial fluency required
Vulcan Elements is seeking a Senior Manager of Commercial Applications to lead customer engagement and manage the qualification pipeline in the rare-earth permanent magnets sector. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, customer relationship management, and translating customer needs into actionable insights

Job Summary

  • Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future serving critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive.
  • The Senior Manager Commercial Applications will lead customer engagement and qualification pipelines, acting as the primary voice of the customer across the organization.
  • This role requires translating market needs into actionable inputs for operations, product development, and leadership while ensuring seamless customer experiences from quote to contract.

Matching Summary

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Vulcan Elements is seeking a Senior Manager of Commercial Applications to lead customer engagement and manage the qualification pipeline in the rare-earth permanent magnets sector. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, customer relationship management, and translating customer needs into actionable insights.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Customer pipeline management from quote to contract
  • Cross-functional collaboration with operations and R&D
  • Technical and commercial fluency required
  • Voice of the customer translation skills
  • Quoting and pricing strategy experience

Nice-to-have

  • Ambitious professionals committed to mission focus
  • Experience in defense or aerospace industries
  • Strong relationship building capabilities
  • Competitive intelligence gathering skills

Key Requirements

  • Senior level management experience
  • Fluency in both commercial and technical domains
  • Experience managing customer qualification processes

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