Remote Sales Manager (Plastic Film) - PS04626

Remote Sales Manager (Plastic Film) - PS04626

Location: Fully Remote – Candidates must reside within the Northeast or Midwest United States
Compensation: $100,000–$140,000 Base Salary + Commission + Benefits
Industry: Plastic Film Manufacturing / Film Extrusion / Industrial Film Distribution
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Status: Confidential Search – Active
Timeline: Looking to Hire ASAP

Position Summary

Plastic Staffing is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Senior Sales Manager with a strong background in plastic film manufacturing, film extrusion, or industrial plastic film distribution.

This is a fully remote, senior-level individual-contributor sales opportunity focused on developing new business, expanding strategic accounts, and growing a multi-state territory across the Northeast and Midwest United States.

The ideal candidate will have direct experience selling plastic films produced or supplied by film manufacturers, extrusion operations, or industrial film distributors. Particular emphasis will be placed on professionals with strong knowledge of polyethylene (PE) films, their properties, applications, and use within downstream converting and industrial manufacturing operations.

This position requires more than general packaging sales experience. The successful candidate must understand the plastic film supply chain, how different film materials and specifications affect customer applications, and how to identify appropriate film solutions for manufacturers, converters, and industrial customers.

Candidates should be comfortable discussing film applications, material characteristics, gauge/thickness, performance requirements, processing considerations, and customer-specific needs.

The selected Sales Manager will independently develop new customer relationships, expand existing accounts, and manage the complete sales process while collaborating with internal teams to support technical and commercial requirements.

This opportunity is best suited for an established plastic film sales professional who combines industry knowledge, technical credibility, and a proven ability to generate new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory sales strategies focused on plastic film sales, new customer acquisition, and revenue growth.

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with film converters, industrial manufacturers, processors, and other companies purchasing plastic films for downstream applications.

• Sell plastic film materials and solutions based on customer applications, product specifications, performance requirements, and manufacturing needs.

• Build relationships with purchasing professionals, plant managers, operations leaders, technical personnel, and executive-level decision-makers.

• Apply practical knowledge of polyethylene films and other thermoplastic film materials to identify customer opportunities and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Understand customer requirements involving film thickness, material properties, performance, processing compatibility, and end-use applications.

• Develop business with customers utilizing plastic films for converting, laminating, coating, fabrication, protective applications, and other industrial uses.

• Maintain awareness of plastic film manufacturing processes, material capabilities, product availability, and industry developments.

• Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting and technical discussions through quotation, negotiation, closing, and account development.

• Establish and maintain long-term relationships with film converters, manufacturing customers, and industrial accounts.

• Expand existing customer relationships by identifying additional film applications, product opportunities, and purchasing requirements.

• Collaborate with internal operations, purchasing, customer service, and technical resources to address customer specifications, material availability, and order requirements.

• Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasts, opportunity updates, and market intelligence.

• Utilize CRM systems to document customer interactions, quotations, sales opportunities, and account-development activities.

• Independently manage customer visits, territory priorities, prospecting activities, and sales objectives within a fully remote environment.

• Represent the organization professionally at customer facilities, industry events, and trade shows when required.

Required Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience within plastic film manufacturing, film extrusion, or industrial plastic film distribution.

• Direct experience selling plastic film materials to manufacturers, converters, processors, or other industrial customers.

• Strong working knowledge of polyethylene (PE) films and their applications within industrial manufacturing or converting environments.

• Ability to discuss film materials, product specifications, performance characteristics, and application requirements with customers.

• Understanding of how plastic films are selected, processed, and utilized in downstream converting or manufacturing applications.

• Demonstrated success developing new business and expanding customer accounts within the plastic film industry.

• Experience managing a regional or multi-state sales territory.

• Ability to communicate effectively with technical, purchasing, operations, and executive-level stakeholders.

• Strong prospecting, negotiation, account management, and closing capabilities.

• Experience managing quotations, sales pipelines, forecasts, and customer activity through CRM systems.

• Self-directed and comfortable operating independently within a fully remote sales structure.

• Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory for customer meetings and business development.

• Candidates must reside within the Northeast or Midwest United States.

Preferred Technical & Industry Experience

• Experience selling polyethylene films, including LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, or related PE-based film products.

• Sales experience with blown-film or cast-film manufacturers, extrusion operations, or plastic film distribution organizations.

• Familiarity with plastic film extrusion processes and the relationship between manufacturing methods, material properties, and product performance.

• Understanding of film specifications such as gauge, width, roll configuration, tensile properties, flexibility, strength, surface characteristics, and application requirements.

• Experience supplying films to converters involved in laminating, coating, printing, slitting, rewinding, or other downstream manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of industrial film applications beyond finished consumer packaging.

• Experience identifying alternative film materials or specifications to meet customer performance, processing, or commercial requirements.

• Established relationships with film converters, industrial film purchasers, manufacturing organizations, or plastic film distribution networks.

• Experience selling multiple film grades or material types across different customer applications.

• Proven ability to develop underpenetrated markets and generate new business within a technically driven materials industry.

Remote Territory Management

• Fully remote position with responsibility for developing business across the Northeast and Midwest.

• Independently manage territory planning, prospecting, customer development, and account growth.

• Maintain regular communication with senior sales leadership.

• Travel to customer manufacturing facilities, converting operations, and industry events as business needs require.

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Confidential Application

This is a confidential Plastic Staffing search. The client name and other identifying information will be discussed with qualified candidates during the recruiting process. No candidate information will be shared with the client without your knowledge and approval.

Qualified professionals with direct plastic film manufacturing or distribution sales experience are encouraged to apply for confidential consideration.

Maria Abelardo | Recruiting Director
Plastic Staffing | A Division of National Search Group, Inc.
Direct: (754) 241-9507
Email: [email protected]

Plastic Staffing is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates.