Sales Manager - Advance Polymers, Adhesives & Construction

Merritt Recruitment; Rottingdean; Remote; GBP 40.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Merritt Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced business development professional to join an international distributor of chemicals, focusing on additives and polymers and selling to adhesives, construction, plastics, composites, masterbatch, polyurethane and rubber industries. The home-based role is in England with UK travel as required.

The ideal candidate will have direct sales experience from a chemical distributor and a strong technical background in advanced polymers or related

Qualifikationen

• Experience in adhesives, construction, plastics, composites, masterbatch, polyurethane and rubber industries.
• Direct sales experience from a chemical distributor is required.
• Strong technical background in advanced polymers or related fields.

Aufgaben

• Develop the Sales and Customer Service functions in the UK, aligning with company Vision, Mission and values.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers, partners, suppliers and customers.
• Deliver high-quality service and improvements to achieve sales and customer service objectives.
• Identify new potential customers within the allocated territory and identify gaps in the product range.
• Monitor market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
• Manage opportunities for potential and existing customers through the CRM system; coordinate with internal teams.

Kenntnisse

Sales

Chemical distribution

Industrial chemicals

Adhesives & polymers

Tools

CRM system

Jobbeschreibung

Due to continued success and growth, a new opportunity has arisen working for an International Distributor of Chemicals and first-class chemical sourcing service. This role will involve developing new business and sales of additives and chemicals to the adhesives, construction, plastics, composites, masterbatch, polyurethane and rubber industries. The ideal candidate will have direct sales experience from a chemical distributor and a technical background in advance polymers, adhesives and composites. Experience in industrial chemicals and lubricants will be considered. You will be dynamic with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Home based in England, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, staying up to date with technological advancements, and identifying new products and sales prospects.

Key Tasks

• To develop the Sales and Customer Service functions in the UK, helping the company to achieve its Vision, Mission, Values and established corporate culture.
• To provide professional and positive support to Partners, HODs, Country Managers, suppliers and customers.
• To be responsible for the delivery of high-quality service and appropriate improvements, with an aim to achieving objectives in the areas of (but not limited to) Sales and Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake activities within (but not exclusive to) the market areas of advance polymers, adhesives, construction and composites including masterbatch, polyurethane and rubber industries;
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone / email with both existing and new products in allocated territory;
• Identifying new potential customers within agreed territory in line with business focus;
• Identify gaps within the product range and work to identify appropriate sources;
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information;
• Manage all opportunities for potential and existing customers through CRM system;
• Liaise and negotiate, internally and externally, using appropriate methods, to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships;
• Monitor and report on sector needs in terms of marketing, logistics and personnel;
• Attend UK and overseas workshops / conferences / tradeshows as required;
• Attend joint visits to customers with suppliers / principals;

Candidate Profile

• Several years’ experience working in the adhesives, construction, plastics, composites, masterbatch, polyurethane and rubber industries working in a commercial capacity. Experience in industrial chemicals and lubricants will be considered. Distribution experience is essential.
• Strong technical background ideally gained by working in a laboratory or production environment.
• Resident in England with the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
• First class communicator with excellent organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel within the UK, Europe and Internationally