Technical Sales Manager - Polymers - Atom Recruitment Ltd. : Job Details

Our Client is a fast growing distributor of speciality raw materials to the UK Polymer Industry.

They are now seeking a Technical Sales Manager - Polymers. This position will be home based and location within the UK is flexible. The geographical territory is the UK and Ireland. This position is a full-time permanent role and will report to the Business Manager

Job Purpose

• Maintain and grow a profitable and sustainable Business Unit with associated sales
• Develop long term business relationships with Key Customers
• Create unique and compelling sales propositions
• Develop Supplier relationships to ensure a long-term positive contribution
• Customer acquisition

Key Responsibilities

Customer Sales

• Develop Key Accounts
• Flawlessly execute Sales & Marketing activities
• Develop key markets: Rubber / Plastics / Sealants

Supplier Management

• Communicate effectively with supplier partners (reports, sales figures, market information, product development)
• Gather market intelligence
• Ensuring robust supply chain (forecast, stock)
• Cultivate new supplier relationships

Qualifications and Experience

• Technical education to BSc or equivalent industrial experience
• Commercially astute, technical salesperson with tribal knowledge of the speciality raw materials and formulations for the Rubber, Plastics and Sealant manufacturing sectors in the UK market
• Able to develop Customer product formulations
• Business acumen to attract and develop new supplier partners
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• A team player with a growth mindset and the drive to succeed.
• Actively engaged with Industry organisations
• Determination, energy, tenacity, enthusiasm, loyalty

In return, our Client is offering a basic salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, (salary is negotiable and dependent on experience), plus benefits which include an expensed company car, five weeks holiday, pension, healthcare and a bonus scheme.

To apply for the above position, please send your C.V to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd.