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  • Mechanical Engineering Components

  • Flow Control Products / Fluid Handling

  • Valves / Pumps / Mixers / Actuators etc.

  • Corrosion Resistant Products / Manufacturer

  • Will consider engineering or chemical sales backgrounds

  • Package; Basic between £45,000 - £55,000

  • Executive High Spec Company Car / or Generous Car Allowance

    • Bonus OTE £65K + + plus excellent executive benefits

  • Prospects to General Management

  • Location: Home Based

  • Anywhere South of Birmingham

  • Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Bristol, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Southampton, Reading, Swindon, London etc.

    Mercury Hampton is exclusively retained on this vacancy. Our client is a leading manufacturer of innovative flow control products sold into demanding process industries and industrial customers such as water treatment, chemical process, agriculture, aerospace, military, water processing, marine, nuclear, logistics, data centres etc. They are a global company who have an excellent reputation for the quality of their products, excellent service delivery and outstanding technical support. They are now looking for a dynamic, inspirational, and experienced technical sales professional to sell their world leading products into industrial markets across the South of England.

    You will have a proven track record in technical sales in industrial markets, as well as being commercially savvy you will have a strong technical background either in engineering or a Scientific Degree/discipline and or hands on engineering experience. This company want to be the Technical experts within their industry, you will lead this process so customers will come to you for advice and support regarding all product applications. You will lead and drive sales, managing and supporting some existing key accounts with the main focus on business development and new client acquisition. Ideally you will have an understanding of fluid handling and flow control and will understand the principles of corrosion resistant materials. Ideally you will have sold to the Chemicals industry, Petrochem, water, and water purification markets. They are looking for a dynamic blue sky thinking sales professional.

    This company have outstanding technical support for their customers, some of their products are unique, and they have clearly defined USP’s and have a full product suite for complex applications. They offer R&D simulation, rapid prototyping and test facilities to manufacture bespoke products for their customers. They add value throughout the process, customer design services to ensure the correct combination of product and material is used to maximise functionality and maximise anti corrosion. There is a genuine high demand for their products, they last longer and are more cost effective, you will play a pivotal part of the company’s growth plan. Customers will want to see you and you will be working for an established global brand leading manufacturer.

    This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic sales profession who wants to make a name for themselves and progress quickly with a rapidly growing manufacturer.

    Please click on the apply button or contact Mercury Hampton directly. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days

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