Technical Sales Manager

Magma Catalyst; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

Field-based role with autonomy

Hot-desk facilities at multiple sites

Opportunity to work with leading products

Job summary

Magma Catalyst is looking for a Technical Sales Manager to develop key customer relationships and drive revenue growth across the UK. This field-based role focuses on managing a portfolio of key accounts, particularly in the North of England, and requires expertise in refractory and ceramic product applications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B sales, excellent communication skills, and a degree in a relevant discipline. A competitive salary of £55,000–£60,000 plus bonus is offered, along with hot-desk facilities at their locations.

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B technical sales or business development.
• Experience engaging with engineers, metallurgists, production teams or technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and organised with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key UK customers.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Deliver technically credible proposals and presentations.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

B2B technical sales

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics Engineering or related discipline

Job description

£55,000–£60,000 + Bonus | Field-Based (North of England) | Hybrid Working

Are you a technically minded sales professional looking to work with world-leading manufacturers in aerospace, defence, power generation and advanced engineering?

Magma Ceramics is a specialist manufacturer of high-performance refractory and ceramic products used in some of the world's most demanding molten metal and high-temperature processes.

We are seeking a Technical Sales Manager to develop key customer relationships, drive revenue growth, and provide expert technical support across our UK customer base.

The Role

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will manage and grow a portfolio of key accounts across the North of England, with a particular focus on superalloy producers, investment casting facilities and specialist foundries. This is a customer-facing role, spending approximately 50% of your time on the road, building relationships, identifying opportunities and delivering technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key UK customers.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Deliver technically credible proposals, quotations and presentations.
• Provide expert guidance on refractory and ceramic product applications.
• Support customers with product performance, optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to aftersales support.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.
• Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions and technical conferences.

What We're Looking For

• Proven success in B2B technical sales or business development.
• Experience engaging with engineers, metallurgists, production teams or technical stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and track record of achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable managing a regional territory.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.
• Experience within ceramics, refractories, metallurgy, foundry, casting or advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Degree, HND or equivalent in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of VIM melting, superalloy casting or high-temperature manufacturing processes.
• Experience working within aerospace or defence supply chains.
• CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £55,000–£60,000 plus bonus.
• Field-based role with autonomy and flexibility.
• Hot-desk facilities at our Wallasey and Bolton sites.
• Opportunity to work with market-leading products and internationally recognised customers.
• Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–5:00pm | Friday: 8:30am–4:00pm.

If you're a commercially driven technical sales professional who enjoys building long-term customer partnerships and solving complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you.