Sales Manager (Injection Molding) - New England
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