Technical Sales Manager - Materials sector

Mineral Products Association; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry association for construction materials is seeking an experienced professional for a technical sales role in the precast concrete and masonry sectors. The role involves engaging with key stakeholders, providing technical guidance, and supporting the sector's needs. Candidates should have a strong background in technical sales or commercial advocacy, along with experience in promoting industry products and understanding standards and regulations. The position can be based in Leicester, offering both full-time and hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Technical sales or commercial advocacy background within precast concrete and masonry sectors.
• Experience in engaging externally and promoting industry practices.
• Understanding of relevant standards and regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop best practice guidance for precast concrete and masonry products.
• Engage with key stakeholders and industry influencers.
• Build relationships with member companies to understand priorities.
• Provide technical and marketing support to internal teams.
• Represent the sector on national and European committees.

Skills

Technical sales background

Commercial advocacy

Engagement with stakeholders

Knowledge of standards and regulations

Job description

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE READING ON: A base at our Leicester office, permanent or hybrid, is our primary preference. Home based options will be considered, as will Full-Time or Part-Time working preferences. Please state all these when you apply.

When is a Sales job not a Sales job? Answer: when our role requires you to have a strong background in technical sales or commercial advocacy within our sector, and you are used to engaging externally and actively promoting the use of precast concrete and masonry, BUT you will be doing so here to support the work of our Association Members, rather than making "Sales."

The Role Overview

You will play a pivotal part in driving strategic outreach and engagement with key stakeholders, decision-makers, and industry influencers on behalf of the precast concrete and masonry sectors. In addition to that, your sector expertise will support technical and marketing activities across both our Precast and Masonry product groups, working closely with our internal teams to help deliver technical support, guidance and projects that deliver sector priorities.

You will:

• Contribute to developing best practice guidance related to the use of precast concrete & masonry products in housing, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Lead outreach and engagement with key stakeholders, influencers, regulators, and specifiers on behalf of the concrete and masonry sectors.
• Build strong relationships with member companies to understand priorities, provide support, and ensure effective two-way communication.
• Provide technical and Marketing support for a range of internal teams and colleagues, plus manage a portfolio of committees and projects.
• When required, representing the sector on national and European committees responsible for reviewing, developing, and maintaining standards and regulation.

Those are just a few topics for a start! This role reports directly to our Director who covers this technical area but will also provide some support to all our Association product groups on common technical issues.

What are we looking for in you?

• As above, a Technical Sales or commercial advocacy background within our sector and these product groups, rather than a concrete or masonry technician (we already have that expertise within the team.)
• Comfortable and experienced in engaging externally and actively promoting the use of precast concrete and masonry in the UK.
• Any understanding of standards and regulations governing Precast Concrete and Masonry products in the UK and beyond is a preferred plus.
• The confidence and credibility to be able to represent the precast & masonry sector at a senior level to industry and on national/international committees.
• An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter, who is able to work effectively with minimal supervision in a small but highly effective and agile team as well as work closely with our Member companies, central/devolved government departments, and the regulatory agencies.

If you have the skills and experience that we need, and it is time for you to influence your entire sector for the better, then we would love to hear from you.