Technical Sales Manager ??? Elastomers / Rubber Industry Home based
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- West Midlands
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 02 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2020
- Sectors
- Sales, Sales Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a leading international chemical distribution company distributing natural and chemical raw materials, additives and speciality chemicals.
They wish to appoint an experienced sales manager with experience of selling elastomers and/or related additives to compounding and rubber processing industry.
Primary Objectives:
* To manage customers both commercially and technically through regular contact and develop and implement a strategy for profitable sales growth.
Main Responsibilities:
* Provide technical and commercial support to customers through customer visits.
* Closing sales opportunities effectively and efficiently.
* Identifying new customer opportunities and product applications.
* Developing, monitoring and achieving sales pipeline.
* Reporting competitor information and pricing.
* Provide accurate and timely sales forecast.
* Meet sales budget and supplier targets.
* To undertake market surveys as requested.
* To establish, manage and update Customer product sales price lists as appropriate.
* All customer price lists should have supporting data in the applicable costing programme.
Candidate Requirements:
* The successful candidate must fully understand the rubber compounding sector, know the broad range of applications in the industry and have a technical understanding of this range of products.
* A knowledge of the Composites industry would be an advantage.
* Sales experience on elastomers and/or related additives.
* Ideally a technical qualification in polymer technology (rubber specific), ideally to degree level.
* Good communication skills and the ability to negotiate prices and contracts and take decisions.
* Must be willing to travel regularly, visiting customers across the UK & Ireland.
* Driven to deliver on an individual level and as part of a team.
* Highly organised, strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills.
In return our client is offering an attractive salary package
They wish to appoint an experienced sales manager with experience of selling elastomers and/or related additives to compounding and rubber processing industry.
Primary Objectives:
* To manage customers both commercially and technically through regular contact and develop and implement a strategy for profitable sales growth.
Main Responsibilities:
* Provide technical and commercial support to customers through customer visits.
* Closing sales opportunities effectively and efficiently.
* Identifying new customer opportunities and product applications.
* Developing, monitoring and achieving sales pipeline.
* Reporting competitor information and pricing.
* Provide accurate and timely sales forecast.
* Meet sales budget and supplier targets.
* To undertake market surveys as requested.
* To establish, manage and update Customer product sales price lists as appropriate.
* All customer price lists should have supporting data in the applicable costing programme.
Candidate Requirements:
* The successful candidate must fully understand the rubber compounding sector, know the broad range of applications in the industry and have a technical understanding of this range of products.
* A knowledge of the Composites industry would be an advantage.
* Sales experience on elastomers and/or related additives.
* Ideally a technical qualification in polymer technology (rubber specific), ideally to degree level.
* Good communication skills and the ability to negotiate prices and contracts and take decisions.
* Must be willing to travel regularly, visiting customers across the UK & Ireland.
* Driven to deliver on an individual level and as part of a team.
* Highly organised, strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills.
In return our client is offering an attractive salary package