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Sales Manager (Injection Molding) - New England

Michael Page · Bristol, CT · 6 days ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

About Our Client

Our client is a long-established, ISO-certified custom manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding and value-added manufacturing services. With decades of experience serving OEM customers across multiple industries, the company has built a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and technical expertise. Recently acquired by a growth-focused ownership group, the organization is investing in expanding its commercial footprint and developing new customer relationships. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where individual contributions have a direct impact on company performance.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute a strategic business development plan to identify and secure new customers across a diverse range of regulated and industrial manufacturing markets.
  • Drive new business growth by building relationships with OEMs, engineers, procurement teams, operations leaders, and executive decision-makers throughout the Northeast and beyond.
  • Represent a full-service custom manufacturing organization offering engineered component production, tooling support, assembly services, and value-added manufacturing solutions.
  • Conduct customer visits, capability presentations, and consultative sales discussions to position the company as a long-term manufacturing partner.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle, including prospecting, RFQ review, quoting, proposal development, negotiations, and new account acquisition.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to develop tailored solutions that align with customer requirements and production objectives.
  • Maintain an active opportunity pipeline, CRM activity, forecasting, and account plans while serving as the primary commercial contact for both prospective and existing customers.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of B2B manufacturing sales experience
  • Experience within plastic injection molding strongly preferred
  • Proven track record of generating and closing new business
  • Experience selling custom manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or engineered products
  • Ability to build relationships with engineers, purchasing teams, operations leaders, and executives
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing sales cycles and RFQ-driven environments
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Self-directed and comfortable operating independently
  • Stable career progression with a demonstrated history of sales success

Preferred Backgrounds

  • Plastic Injection Molding
  • Custom Manufacturing
  • Contract Manufacturing
  • Engineered Plastics
  • Precision Components
  • Tooling & Mold Manufacturing
  • Industrial Manufacturing

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing organization during an exciting expansion phase
  • High visibility with company ownership and leadership
  • Autonomy to build and develop a territory
  • Existing manufacturing capabilities and strong operational infrastructure to support growth
  • Opportunity to influence the long-term commercial strategy of the business
  • Potential future leadership opportunities as the organization continues to expand

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing sales professional who thrives in a business development environment and can quickly establish credibility with customers.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Permanent

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