Technical Sales Manager

Magma Group; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Field-based with autonomy

Hot-desk at Wallasey and Bolton

Job summary

Magma Group—a specialist manufacturer of high-performance refractory and ceramic products—seeks a Technical Sales Manager to develop key customer relationships, drive revenue growth and provide expert technical support across the UK. You will spend about 50% of your time on the road, engaging with engineers, metallurgists and production teams.

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will manage a portfolio of UK accounts, secure new business and deliver technically credible solutions, with a

Qualifications

• Proven B2B technical sales experience with engineers or technical stakeholders.
• Strong track record of meeting sales targets in a technical environment.
• Experience handling complex product applications and cross-functional proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of UK key accounts, focusing on engineers and production teams.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities with aerospace, defence, and foundry customers.
• 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 full sales cycle from prospecting to aftersales support.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, representing the business at events.

Skills

B2B technical sales

Engineers collaboration

Negotiation

Relationship building

Territory management

Driving licence

Education

Materials science / Metallurgy / Ceramics degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

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

Magma Group 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 UK, 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.