Location
Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description
Technical Sales Manager – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading fastener and fixing manufacturer based in Atcham, who are looking for a Technical Sales Manager to join their growing team. The successful Technical Sales Manager will have proven knowledge and experience in the fastener and fixing industry.
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Atcham / Field based
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities for Technical Sales Manager:
Sales
- Visit current customers to maintain and develop the sales of products into them
- Identify and win new customers
- To develop and nurture strong relationships with current and new customers
- Stay up-to-date with relevant products, industry trends, regulations and approval bodies, and look for new customer and new product opportunities within the sector this company operates
- Ensure all customer issues are resolved efficiently, effectively and professionally
- Work closely with customers ensuring they understand the range on offer and have the technical knowledge and information required to make the correct purchasing decisions
- Work with customers, specifiers and architects to ensure the company product range is specified at design stage
- Assist in all aspects of CE/UKCA/FM industry approvals
Technical Support
- To offer technical support to contractors/third parties, including site visits and product testing on site to all company customers and installers
- Work with customers/architects to ensure the product range is specified at design stage
- Assist in all aspects of CE/UKCA/FM approvals
- Staff and customer product training, including creation of training material
- Supporting the creation of sales and marketing material that require technical input and/or data
- Liaise with customers upon developing new specifications and design proposals for specific product applications
- Manage the flow of information to the procurement team and develop with suppliers accordingly
- Support the product management team with evaluation of competitor product ranges and specifications
- Report and investigate any product complaints which may include customer site visits
- Assist in the development of our on-site testing and inspection service
About You:
- Proven knowledge and experience in the fastener and fixing industry
- Proven knowledge and experience in a sales and/or technical role within the construction sector, which includes excellent product knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an excellent eye for detail
- Be comfortable and skilled at delivering sales and technical presentations
- Must be a confident project driver, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to deadlines
- Success driven with an eye for hitting targets and looking at new ways to deliver on sales strategy and objectives
- Good Excel skills and comfortable working with key Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Tenacious and a self-starter
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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£50k - £60k per annum
