Field Sales Representative - Injection Molding

Milacron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron is seeking a Field Sales Representative in Chicago, IL to aggressively pursue new business within a defined territory and drive revenue growth. This field-based role requires 50–75% travel and residence in Illinois, with a focus on machine sales and related aftermarket opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess a hunter mentality, robust prospecting skills, and the ability to build long-term customer relationships across the plastics processing industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4–5 years of relevant experience in technical sales.
• 5+ years of outside B2B field sales in technical/industrial markets.
• Experience in the plastics injection molding/extrusion industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt for new logos and greenfield opportunities.
• Maintain territory plans and forecast effectively.
• Lead value-based sales conversations and close deals.
• Track opportunities and activity in the CRM.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Value proposition

Product knowledge

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering

Job description

Milacron is looking for a Field Sales Representative to join our team in Chicago, IL. The Field Sales Representative (Injection) is a front-line growth driver responsible for aggressively identifying, pursuing, and winning new business within a defined territory. This role is built for a high-energy, competitive sales professional who thrives on opening doors, challenging the status quo, and consistently exceeding targets. Success in this role requires a hunter mentality—relentless prospecting, disciplined follow-up, and the ability to convert opportunities into revenue—while building credibility and long-term customer relationships. This role is ideal for a sales professional who wakes up every day motivated to hunt, compete, and win.

This position requires 50-75% travel and frequent driving within the region. Applicants should reside in the states of Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Proactively hunt for new logos, greenfield opportunities, and underpenetrated accounts, using a disciplined outbound approach (cold outreach, site visits, referrals, and networking).
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and personal accountability for pipeline creation and deal progression.
• Consistently challenge customer assumptions and competitor positions by leading value-based, outcome-focused sales conversations.
• Maintain a strong bias for action—moving quickly from opportunity identification to customer engagement and close.
• Take ownership of territory performance, treating the territory as a personal book of business with clear growth plans and measurable outcomes.

Account & Territory Management

• Execute territory and account plans, providing tactical feedback to Strategic Account Managers on strategic site-level accounts.
• Partner with Inside Sales Representatives to ensure effective aftermarket coverage and a consistent customer experience.
• Focus primarily on machine sales and related aftermarket opportunities while leveraging ISRs for parts and transactional support.

Sales Execution

• Aggressively prospect, qualify, and advance opportunities through the full sales cycle with a “win the deal” mindset.
• Demonstrate resilience and persistence in overcoming objections, navigating complex buying processes, and competing against entrenched incumbents.
• Drive momentum in deals through regular customer engagement, clear next steps, and assertive follow-up
• Maintains accurate opportunity management, forecasting, and activity tracking within the company CRM.

Hunter Traits & Mindset

• Highly competitive, self-motivated, and energized by performance-based compensation.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating opportunity where none previously existed.
• Results-obsessed with a strong internal drive to exceed quota and territory targets.
• Willing to be uncomfortable—cold calling, walking plants, and pushing into new accounts.
• Demonstrates grit, resilience, and a refusal to accept “no” as a final answer.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• New account acquisition and new logo revenue
• Pipeline creation velocity and pipeline coverage ratio
• Activity-based leading indicators (new meetings, first-time site visits, new decision-maker contacts)
• Win rate against competitive takeaways

Skills & Competencies

• Sales Pursuit: Ability to uncover needs, generate demand, overcome objections, negotiate, and close.
• Value Proposition Delivery: Ability to deliver compelling customer presentations and clearly articulate Milacron’s value proposition.
• Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of Milacron injection molding machines, retrofit & rebuild, and service offerings, and ability to align solutions to customer needs.
• Market Knowledge: Awareness of industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer buying behaviors.

Work Environment & Travel

• Field-based role with regular travel to customer sites within the assigned territory.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, or a related field; or four to five years of relevant experience in technical sales, business development, or industrial manufacturing environments; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in an outside B2B field sales role, preferably within a technical, capital equipment, or industrial machinery sales environment.
• Experience in the plastics injection molding and/or extrusion industry is preferred.

Who We Are

Milacron is a global industrial leader in the manufacturing and distribution of highly engineered and customized injection molding and extrusion solutions, and aftermarket parts and service for the plastics processing industry. The company’s 1,900+ associates worldwide collaborate to serve a diverse range of end-markets, such as automotive, construction, medical, telecommunications, material handling, packaging, and much more. With expertise in plastics spanning nearly 60 years, Milacron holds longstanding relationships with more than 27,000 customers around the world. The original equipment provider of plastics manufacturing solutions is the largest US-owned and globally served of its kind. Headquartered in Batavia, OH, Milacron’s global footprint is also serviced through regional facilities in Asia, Europe, and South America.

Eeo

The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [e-mail]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.