Technical Sales Manager

Location: Greater London

Overview:
Working exclusively with our client, a leading supplier of specialist purging compound products to the plastics industry, we are looking for an experienced Technical Sales Manager to support continued business growth.

Remit:

* This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Sales Manager to join a market leader within their specialist field as the business continues to expand their reach across the UK.

* The role will suit an accomplished technical sales professional with a proven track record in the plastics industry and experience selling to injection moulding, blow moulding and extrusion manufacturers

* The successful Technical Sales Manager will play an integral role in growing UK sales both through developing new business opportunities and managing existing accounts, adopting a technical, solution based sales approach

Role:

* In the role of Technical Sales Manager you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by combining technical expertise and commercial acumen

* As Technical Sales Manager you will engage with technical & engineering personnel of customers to present technical solutions and clear value propositions

* The successful Technical Sales Manager will lead the full sales lifecycle from opportunity identification through to sale close and after sales support

* Identify, qualify and pursue new business opportunities within the plastics industry

* Develop and execute sales strategy to achieve and exceed revenue targets

* Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts, synergy partners and distributors

* Act as the technical point of contact during the sales process, clearly articulating the product solutions, performance and value

* Conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations and customer workshops

* Work closely with customers to understand application requirements and recommend optimal solutions

* Contribute to sales forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM reporting

* Represent the company at industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings

Experience Requirements:

* Minimum 3 years’ experience of technical sales within the plastics industry

* Experience managing key accounts and long-term customer relationships

* Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand customer pain points and requirements

* Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

* Strategic thinker with strong problem solving abilities

* Highly organized with effective time and pipeline management skills

* Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively in cross functional teams

Key Words: “Technical Sales Manager” , “Business Development Manager”, “Sales Manager”, “Key Account Manager”, “Technical Sales Engineer”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Plastics Industry”, “Blow Moulding”, “Extrusion”

FOOTER

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Sierra 57 Consult –

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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