Sales Manager – Extrusion

Milacron

. Build, manage, and further develop the sales territory with the objective of achieving continuous annual revenue growth.

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemoteMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales management within the plastics industry, particularly in extrusion products, while effectively utilizing CRM systems like Salesforce to drive customer acquisition and retention. Possesses strong technical knowledge and communication skills to provide tailored solutions and maintain customer relationships.

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Sales ManagementExtrusion Product KnowledgeCRM Experience (Salesforce)Customer AcquisitionTechnical Sales Consulting

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Hard Skills

Sales NegotiationQuotation PreparationMarket AnalysisTechnical ConsultingOrder ProcessingWarranty ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementSales ForecastingExtrusion TechnologyProcess Mechanic Training

Soft Skills

Strong Hunter MentalityExcellent Communication SkillsTeam OrientationOrganizational SkillsAssertiveness

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce CRM

Certifications & Qualifications

State-Certified Technician in Plastics and Rubber TechnologyDegree in Applied Plastics Engineering (M.Eng.)

Industry Keywords

Plastics IndustryTechnical Capital GoodsExtrusion SectorCustomer RetentionMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, manage, and further develop the sales territory with the objective of achieving continuous annual revenue growth.
Maintain and expand existing customer relationships while actively acquiring new customers.
Identify sales opportunities through an active presence in the market.
Provide professional application-oriented and sales consulting.
Develop and coordinate customer-specific solutions while taking technical, financial, and organizational conditions into account.
Independently manage sales of the entire extrusion product portfolio, including new machinery, retrofits, services, spare parts, and screw and barrel packages.
Prepare quotations and follow up on them from both a technical and commercial perspective.
Lead sales negotiations within the scope of assigned authority.
Process orders and customer inquiries, including warranty and guarantee cases.
Prepare warranty or goodwill recommendations for complaints.
Identify additional service opportunities and, where applicable, monitor their implementation.
Develop and implement measures to retain existing customers and acquire new ones.
Analyze market, competitor, and industry trends and derive appropriate sales and marketing measures.
Document sales activities and forecasts in the Salesforce CRM system.
Attend trade fairs, specialist exhibitions, and other industry events, including weekends where applicable.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed training as a process mechanic for plastics and rubber technology, with further qualification as a state-certified technician.
Alternatively, qualification as a state-certified technician in plastics and rubber technology or in the manufacture of semi-finished products (profiles, pipes, hoses), or comparable technical training with corresponding further education.
Alternatively, a completed degree in Applied Plastics Engineering (M.Eng.) or a comparable university qualification.
At least five years of demonstrable professional experience in the sales of technical capital goods requiring explanation within the plastics industry, ideally in the extrusion sector.
Experience working with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, is desirable.
Strong hunter mentality for acquiring new customers and reactivating former customers.
Professional, well-groomed appearance and a high degree of assertiveness.
Excellent ability to organize tasks and priorities independently and efficiently.
Strong team orientation and the ability to collaborate constructively and reliably.
Excellent communication skills.
Very good written and spoken German.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Valid driving license for the relevant vehicle class.
Extensive and regular travel, with at least four travel days per week.
Unrestricted willingness to travel internationally by air as required.