Technical Sales (Materials)

ECM Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ECM Selection is seeking a candidate in the Cambridge area to join the Materials Solutions team. The role blends science with commercial drive, owning opportunities from initial technical assessment through to closing high-value contracts.

You will interpret customer requirements, shape effective material solutions, and work with technical and sourcing colleagues to win and deliver solutions in a global materials business with broad product coverage.

Qualifications

• STEM degree or equivalent.
• Some technically focused customer-facing experience or sales-related role.
• Genuine interest in the commercial side of a technical business.

Responsibilities

• Own opportunities end-to-end, from understanding the customer's technical requirements to shaping solutions.
• Collaborate with technical and sourcing specialists to assemble compelling proposals and close deals.

Skills

STEM background

Customer facing experience

Commercial mindset

Education

STEM degree (materials science / chemistry / engineering)

Job description

This multinational materials company is expanding its Materials Solutions team and seeking candidates with a STEM background who are keen to get involved in end-to-end technical sales. This company has an extensive portfolio of products and services numbering in the hundreds of thousands touching on all aspects of modern engineering and science. With such a large offering, customers often need help and guidance to find the right material and format, be that something off-the-shelf, or a one-of-a-kind custom composition. This is where their Materials Solutions team come in.

You will combine science and engineering knowledge with commercial drive to win and deliver high-value contracts. You will own opportunities end-to-end understanding customer's technical requirements, shaping the solution, working with technical and sourcing specialists and ultimately closing the deal. As a member of the Materials Solutions team, you will receive support and guidance as you develop into this role and there are clear opportunities for career progression.

Requirements:

• A STEM degree, ideally in materials science or other closely related discipline such as chemistry or engineering.
• Some technically focused customer facing experience. This could be in technical or solution sales, applications engineering, consultancy or other commercial role.
• Genuine interest in working on the commercial side of a technical business.

You’ll be joining a global leader in advanced materials that's been at the cutting edge of innovation for nearly 70 years. They support sectors like aerospace, medical research and green energy and are continuing to grow the company in new strategic areas such as photonics and batteries. A strong remunerations package is available to the right candidate. Full UK work permission is required without time limit or sponsorship.