Sales Associate - Plastic Injection Molding

Le Sueur•Le Sueur, MN

About The Position

The Sales Associate is responsible for supporting sales growth and customer relationship management for plastic injection molding products and services. This role works closely with customers, engineering, tooling, production, and quality teams to identify opportunities, prepare quotations, and ensure successful project execution. The Sales Associate serves as a key point of contact for customers while promoting the company's injection molding and thermoforming capabilities, value-added services, and manufacturing solutions.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and customer relationship management skills
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and negotiation skills
Strong technical and consultative selling abilities
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers
Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, or a related field preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
3-5 years of sales, customer service, account management, or manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience in plastic injection molding, thermoforming, plastics manufacturing, tooling, or industrial sales is a plus.
Plastic injection molding.
Thermoforming
Mold manufacturing and tooling.
Plastic resins and materials.
Contract manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Generate leads and identify new business opportunities in target industries such as medical, automotive, consumer products, industrial equipment, electronics, and packaging.
Capable of reviewing customer drawings, specifications, and product requirements.
Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams to assess project feasibility and production costs.
Follow up on quotations and convert opportunities into production orders.
Maintain accurate customer records, sales activities, and forecasts within CRM systems.
Assist with contract reviews, pricing negotiations, and customer agreements.
Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities.
Participate in trade shows, industry events, and networking opportunities.
Understand plastic injection and thermoforming molding processes, tooling requirements, and manufacturing capabilities.
Assist customers in selecting materials and molding solutions that meet performance and cost objectives.
Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend cost-effective casting solutions.
Evaluate casting feasibility, tooling requirements, and production capabilities.