Technical Sales Manager

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Our client is a designer and manufacturer of long-lasting, customized materials – adhesives, coatings, technical films, glues, and chemical products who ensures responsible industrial performance in the Aerospace & Defence, Mobility & Industries and Healthcare & Hygiene markets.

They are looking to recruit a self-motivated, ambitious individual for this Technical Sales Manager position with aerospace consumables, coatings, or related chemical experience.

About the Role:

  • To identify and call regularly on key customers and prospects, meeting key decision makers and presenting proposals.

  • The role will home-based and require external sales visits and marketing events, with frequent trips to the company’s facilities in the UK. The Technical Sales Manager must be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner and have excellent communication skills to maintain and develop key relationships.

  • To achieve sales targets set by and agreed with the VP Sales.

  • To support and ensure continuity of business with customers through recognised account management techniques.

  • To develop a time management programme and journey plan ensuring that customers are regularly visited at a frequency related to their expenditure and needs.

  • To technically support the customer.

  • To develop and maintain an accurate market profile and records of key customers, contacts, and specifications.

  • To prepare proposals, quotes and offers to customers as required.

  • Work with the customer services department and Operations manager to ensure the best quality services is offered to customers.

    Profile:

  • Knowledge of coatings, aerospace manufacturing techniques or related chemical sales.

  • Experienced in sales, with formal training in sales techniques and recognised account management skills.

    Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Coatings, Polymers, and Life Science based Industries

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