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