Field Sales Representative

Reed; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Field Sales Representative based in High Peak, England. This role combines strong technical knowledge with excellent sales skills to drive business growth and maintain customer relationships. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience in technical sales, alongside the ability to travel extensively. A competitive salary with incentives, along with a supportive team environment in a growing industry, is offered. Interested applicants should send a CV to discuss further.

Benefits

Company car or mileage reimbursement

Ongoing professional development

Technical training

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in technical sales.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Meet KPIs, revenue objectives, and activity targets.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to interpret technical data

Understanding of environmental regulations

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Polymer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

Field Sales Representative

Location: SK23

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: £40k + OTE (to be discussed upon interview)

Start date: ASAP

About the Role

We are looking for a field sales representative that will combine strong technical knowledge with excellent sales and communication skills to drive business growth, provide technical support and build lasting relationships with customers. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our market presence and supporting customers with innovative solutions.

An initial training period will be provided depending on your experience. Approximately 80% of the role will involve customer site visits, with the remaining 20% dedicated to office/home-based tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and develop new business opportunities.
• Meet and exceed KPIs, revenue objectives, and activity targets.
• Deliver impactful, technically-led presentations to customers and prospects.
• Provide technical guidance on applications, formulations, processing techniques, and product suitability.
• Work collaboratively with internal technical teams to resolve customer challenges.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, innovations, and best practice.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Provide after-sales support, ensuring customer satisfaction and successful product application.
• Conduct regular on-site visits to offer hands‑on support and assess customer requirements.
• Monitor and report on competitor activity, market changes, and industry developments.
• Prepare regular reports covering sales performance, forecasts, trends, and new opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2–5 years’ experience in technical sales.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret technical data, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, or similar (not essential, but desirable).
• Knowledge of sector applications – e.g., construction, marine, aerospace, insulation, buoyancy.
• Understanding of environmental, safety, and compliance regulations relating to foam/composite materials.
• Willingness to travel extensively (primarily UK, but occasionally international travel required).

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance‑related incentives.
• Company car or mileage reimbursement.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Opportunity to work within an innovative, supportive, and collaborative team in a growing industry.

if this sounds like something you would be interested in, we'd love to hear from you! Please send me a copy of your CV and we can organise a call to discuss the role further.