Sales Manager

Listgrove Ltd; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Listgrove Ltd in the USA is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to expand the Texas market for their advanced plastics processing compounds. You will leverage an established network and industry knowledge to drive new opportunities and manage the full sales lifecycle.

The role demands hands-on technical understanding of injection molding, extrusion and blow molding, strong presentation skills, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Established network in the plastics industry.
• Strong technical understanding of plastics processing.
• Experience selling into injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth in the Texas region.
• Identify new business opportunities through your network.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans with management support.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting to close.
• Generate leads and explore sales opportunities.
• Act as the technical expert during customer interactions, including trials and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with customer contacts to highlight manufacturing and financial benefits.
• Lead demonstrations on customer premises.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and customer visits.

Skills

Plastics industry network

Technical plastics knowledge

Sales pipeline management

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Willing to travel

Physical lifting ability

Job description

Technical Sales USA

Texas

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 nd 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 expanding its operations with a considerable investment in North America. A key part of this growth, involves the hire of sales specialists who will focus on key regions of the USA, 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 US 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 in the Texas region
• Identify new business opportunities utilising your network.
• With the support of the groups management team, develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with business objectives
• Manage the full sales lifecycle
• Generate leads and explore sales opportunities.
• Act as the technical expert 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:

• Have an established network in the plastics industry
• Proven track record of selling into injection moulding, extrusion, or blow moulding markets
• 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 frequently 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

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

For US roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the USA. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: 01197713