$120,000–$125,000 Per Year
Alternative Energy, Automotive Industry, Automotive Management, Business Development, Compensation and Benefits, Cost Engineering, Customer Relations, Employee Benefits, Injection Molding, Leadership, Major Accounts, Manufacturing, Network Operations Center, Plastic Injection Molding, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Management, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Willing to Travel
Business Development Manager – Plastics/Injection Molding (Remote, Detroit Preferred)
Base: $120,000–$125,000 + $30–40K Commission | OTE $150K–$160K+ | Full Benefits
Are you a driven sales/account management professional with experience in plastics or injection molding? Ready to inherit a well-established portfolio, maximize your earnings,
About the Role:
My client is a major plastics injection molding business, recognized for their flexibility, technical breadth (thermoplastic, thermoset, two-shot, overmolding, and secondary operations), and direct connections to senior leadership. With a motivated and supportive team, my client offers both the agility of a smaller organization and the impact of a market leader.
What You'll Do:
- Take ownership of and grow an existing customer portfolio, primarily located in Detroit and Chicago
- Drive new business, focusing on key sectors: automotive (70%), lawn/garden, industrial, medical, renewable energy, data centers, and drone manufacturing
- Build relationships with Tier 1 customers and engage directly with engineers on technical requirements and value solutions
- Enjoy a strong support system
- Work independently and remotely, with periodic, fully expensed travel to clients and manufacturing facilities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary range: $120,000–$125,000 (DOE), plus realistic $30,000–$40,000 annual commission (total earnings: $150,000–$160,000+)
- Commission structure: 25%
- Full employee benefits package (401K, health, annual bonus eligibility tied to company performance)
- Ccollaborative team of approx. 10–11 professionals
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in plastics/injection molding sales or account management (automotive, lawn/garden, industrial, renewable, or medical markets strongly preferred)
- Proven ability to manage and grow major accounts while driving substantial new business
- Technical proficiency to converse with engineers, review cost breakdowns, and oversee the sales process independently
- Highly self-driven, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a remote set-up
Step into an established role where your impact will be visible, your earnings significant, and your career on a growth trajectory.
Apply today for confidential consideration.
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Thornley Corporate Solutions