Sales Manager - Precious Metals Refining

Sales Manager — LGS Refining

Antioch, IL | Full-time, on-site
Base pay + uncapped commission. $200k+ per year is realistic. Actual earnings depend on sales performance.

Can you close business, build a team, and drive growth?

LGS Refining is hiring a Sales Manager to win business, raise team performance, and grow our sales operation. We need a driven, competitive sales leader who can close deals, develop talent, and turn strategy into measurable results.

We’re in the business of precious metals. LGS Refining recovers and refines gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for customers across the jewelry, manufacturing, and dental industries. It’s a competitive business where trust wins accounts, persistence closes deals, and results drive success.

What you’ll do

• Win profitable B2B business through cold outreach, incoming leads, and existing accounts, with a primary focus on inside sales.
• Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualifying to negotiating, closing, and growing accounts.
• Lead, coach, and grow a small sales team.
• Set clear sales targets, review pipeline performance, and hold the team accountable for results.
• Recruit, hire, and train sales staff.
• Coach salespeople on pitches, objection handling, negotiation, follow-up, and closing.
• Work directly with ownership to develop sales strategy and improve the sales process.
• Manage key accounts to grow business and strengthen customer retention.
• Coordinate with operations to deliver clear communication and a reliable customer experience.
• Represent LGS at occasional trade shows and industry events.

What you bring

• A proven record of consistently closing B2B business, with experience in inside sales.
• Confidence on the phone and persistence through rejection and objections.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to earn customer trust.
• Discipline in prospecting, follow-up, and managing your pipeline.
• Ability to coach salespeople, establish clear goals, and improve team performance.
• High standards for your own performance and the ability to hold others accountable.
• Professionalism and integrity when working with customers who entrust us with valuable materials.

Sales management and trade show experience are preferred. Refining or precious metals experience is not required.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary plus commission.
• Medical insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.

Location and schedule

On-site in Antioch, Illinois. Business hours are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Minimal travel for occasional trade shows.

Apply

Send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Sales Manager Application.” Include brief answers to these questions:

• What sales targets have you achieved or exceeded?
• Describe a time you improved a sales team’s performance. What did you change, and what were the results?
• Can you work full-time, on-site in Antioch, IL?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $240,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What sales targets have you achieved or exceeded?
• Describe a time you improved a sales team’s performance. What did you change, and what were the results?
• Can you work full-time, on-site in Antioch, IL?

Work Location: In person