Sales Manager - Plastics Compounds

Resina Partners; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 45,992 - 63,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Long-term growth opportunities

Training under experienced professionals

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is supporting the search for a Sales Manager for a leading Italian engineering plastics compounder. The role includes managing customer portfolios, developing new business opportunities, and collaborating with technical teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of sales experience, industry knowledge in plastics, and fluent English. This position offers a competitive salary of €40,000 - €55,000 based on seniority, plus a company car.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in sales roles.
• Previous experience in the plastics industry is a strong plus.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Availability to travel in Italy and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of an existing portfolio of customers and distributors.
• Gradually develop new business opportunities in the Italian and international markets.
• Work closely with technical and production teams.

Skills

Sales experience

Industry knowledge in plastics

Fluent English

Travel availability

Job description

Resina Partners is supporting a leading Italian engineering plastics compounder in the search for a Sales Manager.

The company

A compact, agile plant specialising in engineering plastics and custom compounds for injection moulding applications.

The role

The role is part of a structured succession plan of 12-18 months, with the objective of gradually taking over responsibilities from a senior commercial colleague.

The position includes a progressive onboarding and shadowing phase, alongside increasing autonomy in developing new business opportunities.

Key activities

• Support the management of an existing portfolio of customers and distributors, alongside a senior commercial colleague
• Gradually develop new business opportunities in the Italian and international markets
• Work closely with technical and production teams

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years experience in sales roles
• Previous experience in the plastics industry is a strong plus
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Availability to travel in Italy and abroad

Why apply

• Join a technically strong Italian compounding plant, with direct access to decision-makers
• Develop under the guidance of experienced professionals
• Real long-term growth opportunity in the polymers market
• 40–55k based on seniority + company car

Location

Base: Northern Italy

Office presence: around 1 day/week (more frequent at the beginning)

Travel involved: around 50.000 km/year in Italy, with occasional trips abroad

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Resina Partners is a boutique recruitment firm specialised in the plastics industry.

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