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Location

Cardiff | United Kingdom

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Job description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries, manufactures in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers around the world that facilitate the sustainable transformation of the construction and transportation industries. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated annual sales of CHF 10.5 billion in 2022

Job Description

We offer a broad range of high-quality products into the construction market working closely with distributors, contractors, applicators, and end users. We sell into the trade market and also mega-projects, with our basement to roof philosophy.

• To promote, merchandise and specify Sika products to a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
• To develop positive, lasting, and trusted relationships with customers.
• To develop your sales skills and product knowledge to enable you to deliver great results for both yourself and the business

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

• EV/PHEV Company Car Fleet
• Bonus Scheme
• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products
• Possibility of international travel if desired

The Support:

You’ll be joining a supportive and experienced sales team, who have all negotiated their own journeys to become successful sales professionals. You will be assigned a buddy in the early days who you will shadow during your initial weeks and months in the role and a mentor who will provide coaching to support your longer-term personal development.

The Skills:

Enrolment on the Sika Sales Academy where you will study and achieve a Level 4 Sales Executive qualification and also explore and develop the behaviours and attributes that will enhance your personal effectiveness and confidence. Also a significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one, including a comprehensive local induction to include an overview of the sales process and professional product knowledge.

The Future:  

Potential Career Routes: Business Development, Area Technical Manager or similar.

The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas. We can share numerous stories of employees who have developed from entry level positions into regional management and beyond.

Qualifications

We are looking for potential and thus your journey to date is not as important as the journey you are about to embark on. We can tell the success stories of school-leavers, graduates and those seeking a change of direction in their career. Just bring the drive and commitment and:

• An interest in Construction and people who love Construction.
• An independent-mind, self-reliance but willing to learn from others.
• Willingness to travel extensively and invest in a job with genuine responsibilities. 
• Potential to promote Sika products and services confidently to customers
• Strong communication skills and the ability to quickly build relationships with others.
• Ability to follow a sales process including accurate opportunity and pipeline reporting.
• A mindset that being highly organised, responsive and punctual
• An open mind and a “can do attitude”
• Willingness, with support to complete an Sales Executive (Level 4) apprenticeship course of study over 12-18 months.
• Team mentality.
• Highly motivated.
• Full Driving Licence and ideally experience of motorway driving
• The ability to work at height.
• Ideally Level 2 Maths and English

Additional Information

Commitment towards Diversity

We welcome expressions of interest from all eligible applicants. The Construction Industry and the Sika salesforce remain disproportionately under-represented by women and we therefore particularly welcome applications from women interested in a sales career in the building supplies and materials industry. Accordingly, we aim to provide an enabling and inclusive working environment for all.

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