Manager, Technical Sales & Applications - Trim Systems

Current CVG employees, please click HERE to login and apply.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.Key ResponsibilitiesApplications Engineering & Technical Customer Engagement (~60%)Act as the primary technical point of contact in customer meetings on injection-molded trim applications, including material selection, tooling, tolerances, and DFMLead working sessions with customer engineering teams to diagnose design constraints, cost drivers, and manufacturability issues, and propose solutions on the spotTranslate customer application requirements into manufacturable, commercially viable solutions in partnership with internal Engineering, Tooling, and Operations teamsDrive DFM/DFA recommendations that improve part cost, cycle time, quality, and tooling longevitySupport prototype reviews, PPAP discussions, and production readiness assessmentsRepresent the Voice of the Customer in internal product development, capability planning, and capital investment discussionsBusiness Development & Account Growth (~40%)Build and expand relationships across engineering, purchasing, program management, and executive levels at strategic customer accountsIdentify whitespace within existing accounts and pursue new target accounts in automotive, commercial vehicle, and adjacent industrial marketsLead RFQ strategy, solution positioning, and proposal development in coordination with Sales, Engineering, and Program ManagementQuantify and communicate value (cost-out, performance, total landed cost, supply continuity) to technical and commercial buyersContribute to annual revenue forecasting, pipeline reviews, and margin targets for the trim portfolioRepresent CVG Trim Systems at trade shows, technical conferences, and customer engineering eventsMonitor competitor activity, material trends, and OEM platform changes to protect and grow shareRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical disciplineMinimum 7 years of combined experience in injection molding, plastics manufacturing, tooling, applications engineering, or technical sales within the plastics or molded components industryDemonstrated 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 componentsAbility to travel up to 50% within North AmericaAuthorized to work in the United States without sponsorshipPreferred QualificationsExperience selling or supporting injection-molded components into automotive, commercial vehicle, heavy truck, agricultural, or construction equipment OEMs and Tier 1sPrior P&L exposure or experience owning a book of business with revenue targetsExperience with Moldflow, GD&T, APQP/PPAP, and IATF 16949 environmentsMaster's degree in Engineering, Plastics, or Business AdministrationDesired CharacteristicsComfortable 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 marginConsultative seller who builds trust through technical depth rather than relationship-only sellingStrong executive presence across engineering, purchasing, and operations audiencesSelf-directed and accountable; able to operate independently across a wide territoryStrategic thinker who can prioritize accounts and opportunities for highest impactSkilled negotiator with disciplined pipeline and forecasting habitsCollaborative across internal Engineering, Operations, and Program Management functionsCVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERCommercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Visa SponsorshipAt this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. 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