Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Injection Moulding | Gateshead

An established and growing plastics manufacturing group is seeking a technically strong Sales Manager with deep injection moulding expertise to drive commercial growth.

With a core focus on custom injection moulded components and sub-assemblies, this is a hands-on, customer-facing role where your technical understanding will be critical in winning and delivering business across sectors including engineering, medical, and consumer goods.

What you’ll do

• Drive new business growth, targeting customers requiring injection moulded solutions
• Build and manage long-term relationships with OEMs and key accounts
• Act as a technical advisor, guiding customers on tooling, design for manufacture, and material selection
• Translate customer requirements into viable manufacturing solutions
• Prepare detailed quotations and negotiate commercial agreements
• Collaborate closely with tooling, engineering, and production teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Identify new applications and opportunities within injection moulding markets
• Maintain CRM pipelines and deliver accurate sales forecasting
• Represent the business at customer sites, technical meetings, and industry events

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in injection moulding sales or plastics manufacturing (essential)
• Solid understanding of tooling, thermoplastics, and moulding processes
• Proven ability to win and develop business in technically led sales environments
• Experience working with OEMs and engineering-led customers
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Confident discussing technical concepts with both engineers and procurement teams
• Self-motivated, driven, and comfortable working autonomously
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Why join?

• Established and respected manufacturer with strong injection moulding capability
• Opportunity to take a leading role in developing a key revenue stream
• Technically engaging role with real customer impact
• Supportive business with growth ambitions and investment