Sales Manager

Talentmark are recruiting for an experienced Sales Manager to join a Chemicals distribution company on a full time, permanent basis. The salary ranges from 50,000 - 60,000 per annum, plus a performance-based bonus scheme and a company car.

The Company: A well-reputed distributor of chemical products to the UK Manufacturing industries. They are now looking to expand their Sales team by adding another Sales Manager to their Composites and Materials team.

Location:
The Sales Manager will be predominantly field-based across the whole of the UK, with occasional visits to the company's headquarters in the South East of England.

Sales Manager Role:
Reporting to the National Sales Manager, this is a hybrid position requiring a full UK Driving licence as an absolute must due to the field-based nature of the role.
Your main duties will include:

• Managing the Key Accounts and providing these with commercial and technical awareness.
• Carrying out Business Development via customer and produce acquisition, and identifying new products.
• Using the CRM system to record customer data and interactions.
• Visiting customers across the UK regularly and representing the company with excellent service.
• Representing the company at trade shows and events.
• Reporting Sales figures and upcoming opportunities to senior management.

Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of Sales within a Chemical Distribution company, to manufacturers of CASE Materials (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), polymers, composites, masterbatch, compounding and thermosets.
• Technical background such as a degree in Chemistry or Materials Science, or proven experience of working hands-on with materials.
• Demonstrable track record of generating growth through solution-based sales.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify growth and new business.
• Experience of using CRM systems.
• Confident and articulate in building rapport with technical and purchasing departments, at all seniority levels.

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information or to apply for this Sales Manager position, please contact Tehmina Sepai on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (phone number removed).

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