Hillenbrand Inc

Technical Field Sales Manager

Hillenbrand Inc$100K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in South Carolina, US
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical background related to customer applications and product capabilities.
  • Minimum of three years in sales or sales support within the plastic injection molding sector.
  • Familiarity with injection molding processes, equipment, and hot runner systems.
  • Experience in customer relationship management and commercial negotiations.
  • Ability to analyze sales data and market trends to inform strategic decisions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical context.
  • Excellent organizational skills for managing priorities and extensive travel.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute territory sales plans based on customer insights and market analysis.
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and consultation.
  • Identify and evaluate customer needs while recommending tailored pricing and proposals.
  • Negotiate and close sales opportunities, fostering long-term relationships.
  • Prepare sales forecasts and reports to track performance and expansion opportunities.
  • Monitor industry trends and competitive products for strategic recommendations.
  • Manage regional sales budget and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance execution.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment emphasizing diverse perspectives and inclusion.
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.
  • Challenging role promoting sustainable growth within established markets.
Full Job Description
As a Technical Field Sales professional, you'll help Mold-Masters, a Hillenbrand company, strengthen customer partnerships and support sustainable growth across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Based near Charlotte, Raleigh, Greenville, or Atlanta, you'll connect customer requirements with informed technical and commercial solutions. We design and manufacture hot runner systems, temperature controllers, auxiliary injection units, and related technologies for the plastics industry. Your market insight and disciplined sales execution will contribute to customer success, operational excellence, and long-term business value.

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; or Atlanta, Georgia
Travel: Up to 90% across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Develop and execute territory sales plans using customer insights, market analysis, and performance data to achieve sales targets and key performance indicators.
  • Build and maintain customer relationships through regular communication, technical consultation, sales presentations, and responsive follow-up.
  • Identify customer requirements, evaluate commercial opportunities, and recommend pricing, discounts, and proposals that support customer needs and business objectives.
  • Negotiate and close sales opportunities while maintaining accurate commitments and productive, long-term customer relationships.
  • Prepare sales forecasts and periodic reports that track sales volume, pipeline potential, market conditions, and opportunities for customer base expansion.
  • Monitor plastics industry trends, competitive products, and customer activity to recommend improvements to sales programs, market priorities, and regional investments.
  • Manage the regional sales budget responsibly and coordinate with sales and cross-functional partners to improve execution, customer support, and business performance.


TEAM:
  • You'll collaborate with sales colleagues and cross-functional partners to coordinate customer solutions, share market insights, and deliver on business commitments. You'll help create an environment where different perspectives are respected, people feel included, and working together supports the success of Mold-Masters and Hillenbrand.


THE EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED:
  • A technical background that will enable you to understand customer applications, discuss product capabilities, and connect customer needs with appropriate solutions.
  • At least three years of sales or sales support experience in the plastic injection molding industry.
  • Working knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, equipment, hot runner systems, products, or customer applications.
  • Experience managing customer relationships, developing sales opportunities, delivering presentations, preparing forecasts, and supporting commercial negotiations.
  • Ability to interpret sales data, market information, pricing considerations, and competitive activity to guide territory decisions.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and commercial information to customers and internal partners.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize customer needs, extensive travel, and multiple sales activities.
  • Sound judgment, integrity, accountability, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset when managing confidential information, customer commitments, and regional resources.


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About Hillenbrand Inc

Hillenbrand Inc is a global diversified industrial company that makes and sells a variety of products and systems for a wide range of industries. The company operates through two segments: Batesville, which provides funeral services and products, and Advanced Process Solutions, which provides industrial equipment and systems. Hillenbrand's products include caskets, urns, and other funeral-related items, as well as industrial equipment such as crushers, screeners, and material handling systems. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Batesville, Indiana. Hillenbrand is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HI.
Learn more about Hillenbrand Inc
Size
10,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$19.4 million
5 Year Trend
+13.1%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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