Independent Sales Contractor - Automotive
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Senior
Remote in Canada
RemoteRemote in Canada; travel throughout Canada and internationally as required.
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales
About the job
Requirements
- Five or more years of business development, technical sales, account management, or commercial experience within automotive plastic injection molding, tooling, plastics manufacturing, or a closely related sector.
- Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, tooling, mold manufacturing, production requirements, and automotive program lifecycles.
- Experience selling to automotive original equipment manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, Tier 2 suppliers, or automotive injection molding organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to independently generate leads and develop new customer relationships.
- Strong understanding of request for quotation, quoting, sourcing, and commercial negotiation processes.
- Ability to understand technical manufacturing requirements and communicate effectively with engineering, tooling, operations, and purchasing professionals.
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to identify profitable business opportunities.
- Ability to work independently and manage sales activities, customer relationships, and travel requirements.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout Canada and internationally as required.
- The contractor is responsible for maintaining appropriate business registrations, insurance, tax remittances, and other obligations associated with operating as an independent contractor.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities within the Canadian automotive plastic injection molding sector.
- Develop relationships with automotive original equipment manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, Tier 2 suppliers, injection molders, tooling companies, and other relevant industry partners.
- Leverage existing industry relationships and develop new contacts to expand the company's customer base.
- Promote the company's plastic injection molding, tooling, engineering, manufacturing, and related capabilities to prospective customers.
- Identify customer programs, sourcing opportunities, new platforms, tooling requirements, and production opportunities at early stages of the sales cycle.
- Generate qualified leads and maintain an active pipeline of prospective automotive business opportunities.
- Coordinate with internal estimating, engineering, operations, program management, and commercial teams to evaluate customer opportunities.
- Support the preparation and presentation of proposals, quotations, capability presentations, and customer solutions.
- Assist with commercial negotiations related to pricing, scope, timing, tooling, production volumes, and other customer requirements.
- Develop a strong understanding of customer needs and recommend solutions aligned with the company's capabilities.
- Maintain regular communication with prospective and existing customers throughout the sales process.
- Provide market intelligence regarding competitors, customer activity, automotive programs, industry trends, sourcing activity, and emerging opportunities.
- Attend customer meetings, industry events, conferences, trade shows, and networking opportunities where beneficial.
- Provide accurate sales activity, pipeline, and opportunity updates as required.
- The contractor will independently determine their sales approach, customer development strategy, work schedule, and business development activities, subject to agreed commercial objectives and contractual requirements.
Desired Qualifications
- Established relationships within the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry are strongly preferred.
- An existing network within Ontario's automotive manufacturing corridor is considered a strong asset.
About the company
SyBridge Technologies provides high-precision production parts and on-demand prototyping manufacturing, using advanced digital technologies to design, tool, engineer, and produce parts for global brands. Its core offering is tailored manufacturing solutions that accelerate product development from concept to creation, combining tooling, engineering, and design with continuous improvement and lean principles. The company operates through a global platform and follows the SyBridge Business System to optimize processes and enhance services. Compared with competitors, it differentiates itself by integrating end-to-end capabilities (tooling, engineering, design) with a standardized improvement framework and a global manufacturing network, delivering customized, scalable solutions. The goal is to help clients bring products to market faster with high-quality, precisely engineered parts and rapid prototyping.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$7.3M
Headquarters
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 14, 2025 Carbon expansion doubled Chicago DLS space for reshoring demand.
- June 11, 2024 SyBridge Studio strengthens Onshape workflow lock-in and cross-sell.
- 2026 Fitchburg postings for mold makers and engineers signal active hiring.
What critics are saying
- Crestview-backed acquisitions, including Galway Tool in October 2024, create integration drag.
- Private equity ownership pressures SyBridge toward an exit before 2027.
- Carbon dependence threatens SyBridge's digital manufacturing thesis if DLS volumes stall.
What makes SyBridge Technologies unique
- SyBridge spans 18 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Carbon partnership since 2017 produced almost 2 million DLS parts.
- ISO 13485 facilities and SyBridge Studio blend regulated tooling with software.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Professional Development Budget