Technical Sales Representative

Listgrove Ltd; España; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Listgrove Ltd, international recruitment & HR experts, is expanding into Spain and seeks a Technical Sales Representative to drive growth in plastics processing markets.

You will leverage an established network in injection molding, extrusion and blow molding to win new business, lead demonstrations, and support trials.

The role is geared to a commercially driven, technically minded sales professional who can travel as required and communicate at a professional level in English.

Qualifications

• Established network in plastics industry.
• Proven track record selling into injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong technical understanding of plastics processing.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth in Spain and achieve targets.
• Identify new business opportunities using your network.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans with management.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead to order.
• Provide technical support during trials and troubleshooting.
• Lead customer demonstrations on site or at customers' premises.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, pipeline and reporting.
• Represent Listgrove at trade shows and customer visits.

Skills

Plastics network

Technical sales

Communication skills

Territory management

Self-motivated

Willing to travel

English proficiency

Job description

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Company Overview:

Our client is a leading supplier of compounds used to clean plastic processing machinery, removing leftover plastic, colour and carbon deposits from machines, enabling fast colour and material changes, clean screws, barrels and hot runners without the need for a full strip-down. This saves considerable time and money for customers.

This successful European headquartered business is further expanding its operations into Spain, this involves the hire of a sales representative who will focus on key regions of Spain, introducing their market leading products to clients across the plastics processing sectors.

The Roles:

The Technical Sales Representative will play a critical role in driving Spanish market growth by developing new business opportunities through their existing network in the plastics conversion sector. This position is suited to a commercially driven, technical sales professional who offers experience of plastic processing in particular injection molding, blow molding and extrusion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive sales growth in Spain, achieving sales targets set
• Utilising your existing network in industry, identify new business opportunities
• With the support of the groups management team, develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with business objectives
• Manage the full sales lifecycle
• Act as the technical support during customer interactions, including trials and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with key customer contacts to highlight overall manufacturing and financial benefits.
• Lead demonstrations on customers premises.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline tracking and reporting
• Represent the company at industry trade shows, exhibitions and customer visits

Candidate Profile:

• An established network in the plastics industry
• Proven track record of selling solutions into injection moulding, extrusion, or blow moulding markets (materials, ancillaries, compounds)
• Strong technical understanding of plastics processing
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Highly organised with effective territory and pipeline management skills
• Self-motivated
• Willing and able to travel as required by business needs
• Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 55lbs/25KG
• Position involves bending, lifting and standing
• Professional level of English is required

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process

For reasons of readability, gender‑specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders.

Why select Listgrove?

• Five Decades of Market Intelligence
• Unrivalled Industry Networks
• Recognised International brand

To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove’s Case Studies page.

Throughout 2026 & 2027 you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:

Interpack, France Innovation Plasturgie, Interplas UK, Plast Milan, Fakuma, ArabPlast, NPE 2027.

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Please visit www.listgrove.com for more information on our services, global success and testimonials.

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