Bodyshop Technician

The Clay Partnership Ltd; York; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in surface finishing technology seeks a Technical Support professional based in Yorkshire or the North East of England. The candidate will support the sales team in automotive aftermarket applications, conducting product trials, training, and audits. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company Pension / Life Assurance / Private Medical Health Plan

Daily food and drink allowance when out on the road

Hybrid Company Car

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in automotive body repair or surface finishing.
• Ability to lead product trials and provide demonstrations.
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as extension to sales team to identify new business opportunities.
• Conduct audits of existing practices and provide training.
• Ensure excellent customer service and product demonstrations.

Skills

Communication

Technical Support

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Education

Technical background in surface finishing

B2B sales experience in a technical environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power tools

Job description

Technical Support Surface Finishing

Ideal location Yorkshire or North East of England

The Ideal Candidate will:

• Ideally have hands on experience of aftermarket automotive body repair processes and methods, however strong surface finishing experience from other sectors will be considered.
• Have strong communications skills, being able to speak comfortably in both a technical and sales environment
• Will be able and comfortable leading product trials in customers
• Will be computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages to manage data and present relevant information to both our Client and their Customer and Colleagues.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leader in surface finishing products, being the technical lead in an established territory of Industrial customers, supporting the sales team in predominantly Automotive Aftermarket applications. In this role, you will be visiting customers, and working with the sales team and channel partners to:

• Act as an extension to the sales team, identifying opportunities for new business and working with the sales team to convert.
• Audit existing practices, processes and products.
• Provide product demonstrations and training
• Ensure first class customer service and have the opportunity to demonstrate abrasive and polishing systems to some incredible customers.

Our Client

Our Client is a world leader in surface finishing technology. They offer a wide range of solutions for surface finishing and precision sanding. They specialise in total solutions in which the abrasives are supplemented by innovatively designed machines and polishing compounds.

Package

• GBP35K- 45K Salary + GBP5k Bonus scheme +Hybrid Company Car
• 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension / Life Assurance / Private Medical Health Plan
• Daily Food and drink allowance when out on the road

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Support for National Accounts End-users or where required
• Product training in new and existing end user group business
• Carry out trials in target groups (Audits (Process, Products & Tooling) Product Testing, KPI measurements, Produce Bespoke Core List of Products etc.)
• Develop close working relationships with Sales Managers
• Present, demonstrate and sell our Clients Abrasive sanding systems

Ideal Qualifications and Experience

• A solid technical background in the surface finishing sector
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and colleagues
• A high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The ability to work in a safe manner according to procedures, risk assessments and legislation whilst using the correct PPE
• Knowledge of AEOM sectors with Existing B2B sales experience within a technical environment
• Ability to demonstrate abrasives and finishing technologies
• Ability to speak with Business Owners, Procurement Teams, Channel Partners and Shop Floor Operatives, whilst build trust and long term relationships at same time

The role requires the employee to be physically capable of:

• Driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a.
• Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles
• Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days
• Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes
• Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites
• You will be required to spend up to approximately 6-8 days a month away from home