Technical Sales Manager — Plastics Auxiliary Equipment

Technical Sales Manager — Plastics Auxiliary Equipment

A supplier of equipment for plastics manufacturing is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to develop a new sales territory and build customer relationships with injection molders and other plastics processors.

This is a home-based position in the United States. The territory will be developed around the successful candidate's location. The role reports to the General Manager and offers substantial independence in managing sales activity.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective customers and develop new equipment sales opportunities.

• Discuss customer production needs and recommend suitable equipment.

• Prepare quotations and proposals, negotiate terms, and close sales.

• Coordinate technical support and maintain customer relationships.

• Manage territory development and day-to-day sales activity independently within a small team.

Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant technical and customer-facing experience with plastics processing equipment or related industrial systems.

• Backgrounds in applications engineering, sales engineering, inside technical sales, or technical sales support are welcome, including candidates ready to move into territory ownership.

• Ability to explain equipment capabilities and guide customers through purchasing decisions.

• Strong prospecting, communication, organization, and independent working skills.

• A degree is not required.

Location and Travel

• Home-based within the United States, with territory coverage built around the hire.

• Extensive domestic travel and occasional international travel.

Compensation

• $115,000 guaranteed base salary.

• Commission of 1.5% of gross equipment sales.

• An additional one-time payment of $22,500 upon reaching $1.5 million in annual sales.

• Total earnings of $160,000 at $1.5 million in annual sales, or $167,500 at $2 million, under this plan.

• Sales beyond the annual goal continue to earn 1.5% commission. Only the base salary is guaranteed.