Advanced Materials Solutions Lead Technical Sales in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension with employer contrib.

Sick pay scheme

Critical illness and life assurance

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL seeks an experienced Materials Solutions Lead in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The role offers hybrid working (3–4 days on-site) with a salary of £55,000–£65,000 plus commission.

You will manage high-value technical sales opportunities, translating complex requirements into tailored materials solutions alongside Account Managers. We value individuals who can lead cross-functional teams, drive proposals, and close deals while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related STEM discipline.
• Proven track record in technical sales and commercial roles within advanced materials or related sectors.
• Experience leading proposals, pricing strategies, negotiations, and contract closure.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, high-value opportunities from qualification through to commercial close.
• Translate customer requirements into practical, technically sound solutions.
• Lead proposals, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations to secure new business.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver customer solutions and maintain momentum through long sales cycles.
• Mentor colleagues and support broader team development.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Proposal leadership

Pricing strategies

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

Sales closure

Education

Degree in Materials Science or related STEM

Job description

MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LEAD | Materials Science & Technical Sales

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working Available)
Job Type: Full Time | Hybrid: 3-4 Days On-Site
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 plus commission

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Materials Solutions Sales Lead to manage complex, high-value opportunities from initial enquiry through to successful completion. This role combines technical expertise with commercial responsibility and is ideal for someone who enjoys working with customers, developing tailored solutions, and driving projects through to completion. This newly created position reflects continued growth and investment within the business. It does not initially involve line management responsibilities, instead focusing on building and developing a pipeline of complex opportunities. Working alongside Account Managers, who maintain ownership of customer relationships, you will take ownership of complex technical opportunities from enquiry through to commercial close. You will work closely with technical, sourcing, and quality specialists to develop innovative materials solutions and deliver exceptional customer outcomes across advanced engineering and scientific sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex, high-value opportunities from qualification through to commercial close.
• Understand customer requirements and translate technical challenges into practical solutions.
• Lead proposals, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations to secure new business.
• Coordinate technical, sourcing, and quality specialists to deliver successful outcomes.
• Provide technical and commercial expertise on specialist opportunities.
• Support strategic projects and business growth initiatives.
• Mentor and support colleagues within the wider team.
• Maintain momentum throughout longer, technically focused sales cycles.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and stakeholder engagement.

Essential

• Degree qualified in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related STEM discipline.
• Significant experience in technical sales, solution sales, applications engineering, or a commercial role within advanced materials, engineering, manufacturing, speciality chemicals, or a comparable technical B2B environment.
• Proven track record of managing and closing complex, high-value, technically led sales opportunities.
• Experience leading proposals, pricing strategies, commercial negotiations, and contract closure.
• Strong commercial awareness, including pricing, margin management, and negotiation.
• Experience within materials science, advanced materials, engineering, manufacturing, or related technical industries.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver customer solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

Desirable

• Experience selling advanced materials or highly engineered products and solutions.
• Knowledge of metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites, or glass.
• Experience within advanced materials, engineering, manufacturing, or scientific sectors.
• Exposure to materials testing, analysis, or microfabrication.
• Experience integrating new services, capabilities, or teams.
• Procurement, supplier management, or sourcing experience.
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM system.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging and commercially significant projects.
• Exposure to innovative engineering and scientific applications.
• A collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• The chance to make a real impact within a growing specialist team.

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave, increasing to 25 days with service.
• Company-funded private healthcare.
• Company pension with employer contribution.
• Critical illness and life assurance cover.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• * * Free onsite parking and complimentary refreshments.
• Regular social and team events throughout the year.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.