Sales Manager

Sales Manager Opportunity

Hamilton Connections is looking for a Sales Manager for a busy manufacturing company in the Great Waterbury area. We are seeking a driven, self-motivated Sales Manager to spearhead new business development across the New England territory and US. This is a high-impact, hunter-oriented role for a sales professional who thrives on building relationships from the ground up and converting prospects into long-term customers selling a compelling, full-service solution rather than a single commodity product.

This is a direct hire role paying a salary of $90-$120 D.O.E.

• Represent a 60+ year ISO-certified manufacturer with a broad, differentiated capability set that sets APP apart from single-service competitors
• Own and develop a regional New England territory, as well as a broad national presence, with significant untapped potential
• Leverage APP's deep engineering, materials, and value-added services expertise as a powerful competitive selling advantage

• Custom plastic injection molding low to high-volume production runs, 55 to 400-ton machine capacity
• In-house tooling and mold building custom mold design, development, testing, and prototyping
• Broad resin expertise commodity grades (PP, PE, PS), engineering grades (ABS, PC, Nylon), and specialty materials including polysulfone, isoplast, and custom-filled compounds with fiberglass, minerals, and stainless steel

• Assembly & Packaging including kit assembly and point-of-sale display production
• UV Laser Printing & Pad Printing custom artwork and marking directly on molded parts
• Hot Die Stamping decorative and functional surface finishing
• Ultrasonic Welding joining multiple components into finished assemblies
• Plastic Shrink Wrapping retail and industrial packaging solutions
• KANBAN Inventory Management streamlined supply chain and replenishment programs
• Off-Site Warehousing & 3PL Logistics finished goods storage and fulfillment services

• 2–4+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally within plastic injection molding, custom manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or a related industrial/technical sector
• Demonstrated success in a hunter sales role identifying, pursuing, and closing new accounts
• Experience selling into Medical, Military/Defense, Automotive, Electronics, or Industrial markets is a strong plus
• Familiarity with injection molding processes, thermoplastic materials, or manufacturing concepts preferred; a genuine willingness to learn is equally valued

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered