Technical Sales Manager

Boral; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of Trade Vehicle

Career progression

Australian-owned

Additional leave option

Parental leave entitlements

Job summary

Boral Cement in NSW is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to coordinate product development, mix design and market applications for cement products. You will provide technical support, interact with customers, and work withSales and Account Managers to drive quality and commercial outcomes.

The role offers a Tool of Trade Vehicle, permanent full-time employment and clear career progression within a leading Australian building materials group. Travel is required to support customers across NSW.

Qualifications

• Valid tertiary qualification in science, sales or engineering.
• Strong understanding of concrete technology and mix design.
• Experience in technical or chemical manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with construction materials, mining and manufacturing sectors.
• Commercially astute with strong influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers as the first contact, advise on product range and mix designs.
• Assist sales with technical, product and process design support and identify improvements.
• Monitor product quality, liaise with labs and production to maintain high standards.
• Represent Boral Cement on industry bodies and maintain customer relationships.
• Support sales and operations planning to optimize cementitious set changes across the network.

Skills

Concrete technology understanding

Customer interaction

Education

Tertiary qualification in science/sales/engineering

Job description

The Technical Sales Manager is responsible for the planning and coordination of product development, innovation and market application activities for NSW Cement products, whilst ensuring product design and development meet customer and market/industry technical and quality specifications and cost requirements. This role is pivotal within the broader Boral business as it provides value to our customers and in turn assists them in solving technical problems regarding product quality and mix design for their own customer base. Working closely with Sales and Account Managers, this person will be travelling on a regular basis and will be eligible for a Tool of Trade Vehicle. Strong candidates for this role may have technical, sales or operational backgrounds and will enjoy interacting with customers.

Your day will involve:

• Customer support and liaison - Providing customers with technical support as the first point of contact including advice on product range, mix designs, use of packaged products, defect inspections and remedial action advice
• Sales support and market acceptance - Assisting with sales/customer presentations as a technical expert providing technical, product and process design support to sales and account teams and identify product improvement opportunities
• Product Quality - Monitoring product quality and interacting with the laboratories and production to ensure Boral Cement's high standards are met. Develops relevant technical and related product modification and/or improvement projects to ensure that the Company's products and quality is acceptable to the market place and the standards established by regulatory bodies.
• Industry representation - Representing Boral Cement on industry bodies such as the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia and Standards Australia.
• Strengthen Boral Cement's brand equity and reputation with customers through proactive, regular contact with customer key executives to ensure they are satisfied with products and associated services.
• Sales and Operations planning - working with business to strategically optimise when necessary cementitious setting changes across Boral’s network.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant tertiary qualification in a Science, Sales or Engineering discipline.
• Solid understanding of concrete technology, with a strong technical background and understanding of mix design, development and product quality investigations.
• Demonstrated relevant industry experience within a technical and/or chemical, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with construction materials, mining and manufacturing industries.
• Commercially astute with strong influencing skills.

What's on offer?

• Tool of Trade Vehicle offered
• Employment stability - permanent, full-time position within a large and profitable business
• Genuine career progression opportunities within Boral Australia
• We are Australian-owned and operated
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements.

About Boral Cement

Boral Cement is working towards reducing carbon emissions by replacing 60% of fossil fuel in its manufacturing process with lower carbon alternative fuel. We have invested heavily in the development of Berrima's alternative fuel project, to enable the transition from coal to refuse derived fuels.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration foret employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.

We're proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.