Sales Executive - Niche Testing

Thornley Corporate Solutions
Farmington Hills, MI

Sales Executive – Niche Testing Services, Base $75k + Uncapped Commission, Farmington Hills, Hybrid

The Opportunity:
Are you ready to drive new business across a high-growth technical services market? We're working on behalf of a leading third-party test lab specializing in the transportation sector (fuel/fluid systems & EV batteries for automotive, marine, aviation, and heavy equipment) to identify their next Sales Executive. This is a rare chance to take ownership of a wide, untapped US territory, backed by management who value autonomy—not micromanagement.

Whats on offer:

  • Base salary: $75,000
  • Uncapped commission: 4% paid quarterly on all sales over quota (no ceiling—your earnings track your results)
  • Target market: $2M revenue this year, aggressive $3M revenue goal for next year
  • Territory: Entire US; target-rich areas are West Coast (EV startups), Carolinas, Tennessee (OEMs)
  • Autonomy & support: Flexible office hybrid, travel reimbursed; corporate credit card provided; resource/support from seasoned industry experts

Your Background:

  • Must have: 2+ years sales experience in technical/industry testing services (ideally transport/EV/battery/fuel/fluid systems)
  • Demonstrable track record of new account development ( be ready to evidence new clients/revenue generated )
  • Self-starting, able to manage your schedule, appointments, and territory with minimal oversight
  • Comfortable using CRM (HubSpot) and prospecting tools.
  • Comfortable working as an individual contributor, with support from qualified inside sales and management

Role remit:

  • Major focus: New account development—identify, engage, and close new business in the transportation space
  • Additional: Nurture, grow, and upsell existing accounts
  • Full-cycle sales: Prospecting, meetings (remote & in-person), closing, and revenue delivery, all across a wide-open US market

Why this company?

  • Huge growth upside: Small, agile company—make an outsized impact and be rewarded for it
  • No micromanagement: Results-driven environment—hit your numbers, set your schedule, work your way
  • The road maps ready: CRM, prospecting tools, and qualified leads await—you bring the ambition
Posted 2026-01-26

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