Technical Sales & Applications Manager – Advanced Composites

About the role

Our client, an international manufacturer of prepregs and high‑performance engineered materials, is expanding its North American composites business. They seek a Technical Sales & Applications Manager to bridge advanced‑composite expertise with customer needs across the United States.

Key responsibilities

• Work directly with OEMs, fabricators, processors and distributors to understand material, processing, performance and application requirements.
• Identify and develop new customer and application opportunities for prepreg and advanced composite materials across North America.
• Support material selection, sampling, testing, trials, qualification, specification and commercialization.
• Build relationships with engineers and technical decision‑makers, translating challenges into commercial opportunities.
• Coordinate customer projects with teams in North America and Europe and represent the company at meetings, industry events and trade shows.

Required profile

• Professional experience with advanced composites, prepregs, carbon fiber, fiberglass, thermoset materials or related structural composite technologies.
• Practical understanding of composite manufacturing processes such as lay‑up, curing, molding, testing and qualification.
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, OEMs or fabricators.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges to both engineers and commercial decision‑makers.
• Proactive, self‑directed style and willingness to travel 50‑70% across North America.

Required skills

• Advanced composites
• Prepregs (thermoset, UD, fabric‑reinforced)
• Carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid, basalt reinforcements
• Lay‑up, curing, molding processes
• Material testing and qualification

What we offer

• Target base salary $110,000 (commensurate with experience) plus performance‑based variable compensation.
• 100% employer‑paid medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Employer‑paid life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• 12–14 company‑observed holidays and progressive paid‑time‑off.
• Structured onboarding and technical product training.