Remote Contract Manufacturing Sales Manager

Role Overview: Responsible for driving new business growth and expanding existing customer relationships within a designated geographic territory for a Contract Manufacturing division. This field-based role emphasizes outbound sales, relationship development, capacity utilization, and promoting manufacturing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Territory Management & Growth: Develop and grow the territory through customer visits, identifying new opportunities, and creating strategic account plans.
• Outbound & Capability-Driven Selling: Execute structured outbound activities focused on new machinery, processes, and capacity expansion. Promote underutilized equipment and facilitate plant tours.
• Internal Collaboration: Coordinate with Operations and Support teams, communicate customer needs, and maintain accurate CRM records.
• Market Intelligence: Gather insights on competitors, customer feedback, and market trends to identify future investment opportunities.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Manufacturing or contract manufacturing sales experience preferred
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes and communicate capabilities effectively
• Strong relationship-building and in-person communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and proactive in outbound sales activities
  
  

Performance Metrics: Success measured by new accounts, revenue growth, machine utilization, outbound activity consistency, and quality of sales pipeline.

Travel: Extensive regional travel required, with a focus on in-person customer engagement.

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives, company vehicle, health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and holidays.