Act as the primary technical point of contact in customer meetings on injection-molded trim applications, including material selection, tooling, tolerances, and DFM
Lead working sessions with customer engineering teams to diagnose design constraints, cost drivers, and manufacturability issues, and propose solutions on the spot
Translate customer application requirements into manufacturable, commercially viable solutions in partnership with internal Engineering, Tooling, and Operations teams
Drive DFM/DFA recommendations that improve part cost, cycle time, quality, and tooling longevity
Support prototype reviews, PPAP discussions, and production readiness assessments
Represent the Voice of the Customer in internal product development, capability planning, and capital investment discussions
Business Development & Account Growth (~40%)
Build and expand relationships across engineering, purchasing, program management, and executive levels at strategic customer accounts
Identify whitespace within existing accounts and pursue new target accounts in automotive, commercial vehicle, and adjacent industrial markets
Lead RFQ strategy, solution positioning, and proposal development in coordination with Sales, Engineering, and Program Management
Quantify and communicate value (cost-out, performance, total landed cost, supply continuity) to technical and commercial buyers
Contribute to annual revenue forecasting, pipeline reviews, and margin targets for the trim portfolio
Represent CVG Trim Systems at trade shows, technical conferences, and customer engineering events
Monitor competitor activity, material trends, and OEM platform changes to protect and grow share
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Minimum 7 years of combined experience in injection molding, plastics manufacturing, tooling, applications engineering, or technical sales within the plastics or molded components industry
Demonstrated experience in a customer-facing role (applications engineering, sales engineering, or technical account management)
Experience supporting or leading RFQ and quoting processes for engineered plastic components
Ability to travel up to 50% within North America
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Requirements
Experience selling or supporting injection-molded components into automotive, commercial vehicle, heavy truck, agricultural, or construction equipment OEMs and Tier 1s
Prior P&L exposure or experience owning a book of business with revenue targets
Experience with Moldflow, GD&T, APQP/PPAP, and IATF 16949 environments
Master's degree in Engineering, Plastics, or Business Administration
Desired Characteristics
Comfortable as the senior technical voice in the room - confident answering material, tooling, and process questions in real time without retreating to "I'll get back to you"
Commercially minded engineer or technically grounded sales professional - equally credible discussing gate design and discussing margin
Consultative seller who builds trust through technical depth rather than relationship-only selling
Strong executive presence across engineering, purchasing, and operations audiences
Self-directed and accountable; able to operate independently across a wide territory
Strategic thinker who can prioritize accounts and opportunities for highest impact
Skilled negotiator with disciplined pipeline and forecasting habits
Collaborative across internal Engineering, Operations, and Program Management functions
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CVG Trim Systems & Components is seeking an Manager, Technical Sales & Applications to drive technical and commercial growth across our injection-molded trim portfolio. This is a hybrid role for an experienced plastics professional who can sit across the table from a customer's engineering team in the morning, work through a DFM challenge on a complex molded part, and then shift gears in the afternoon to lead RFQ strategy, quote positioning, and account expansion.
Roughly 60% of the role is hands-on applications engineering: material selection, tooling strategy, manufacturability analysis, and real-time technical problem-solving in front of customers. The remaining 40% is commercial: building relationships across engineering, sourcing, and operations leadership at target accounts, identifying whitespace, and converting technical credibility into booked business.
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