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Our Client is a fast growing distributor of speciality raw materials to the UK Coatings & Resins Industry. They have made significant investment into sales, innovation and marketing resources, with an ambitious vision and growth strategies for the future.
Our Client believes that delivering Ultimate Customer Value starts with their people. By placing Employee Development at the heart of everything they do, they empower their teams to grow, innovate, and excel in their roles. This commitment not only enhances individual potential but also drives the exceptional service and solutions their customers deserve, ensuring they consistently exceed expectations and set new standards of excellence.
They are now seeking a Technical Sales Manager - Industrial Coatings - CASE. 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
- Create and maintain a profitable and sustainable Business Unit, achieving annual sales and margin budgets
- Develop long term business relationships with Key Customers and create unique and compelling sales propositions
- Create, maintain and develop Supplier relationships to ensure a long-term positive contribution.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Sales
- Develop Key Accounts
- Flawlessly execute Sales & Marketing activities
- Develop key markets: Coatings / Inks / Adhesives / Resins
Supplier Management
- Communicate effectively with supplier partners (reports, sales figures, market information, product development)
- Gather market intelligence
- Ensure a 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 knowledge of the speciality raw materials and formulations for the Coatings, Inks, Adhesives & Resins manufacturing sectors.
- Able to develop product formulations and identify and fulfil customer unmet needs.
- Excellent communicator at all levels.
- Business acumen to identify, attract and develop new supplier partners.
- 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 - £55,000 per annum, (salary is negotiable and dependent on experience. More may be available for an exceptional candidate), 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.
