Sales Manager - Industrial Coatings - North East

Job Description

Our client is a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of industrial coatings. Due to continued success, they are now seeking an Engineer/Scientist to join the Sales team based at the head office in the North East of England. You will be responsible for developing the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power and Mining sectors.

• Sales responsibility for the UK and abroad for the given market sectors.
• The position will involve calling on specifiers, EPCs, end users and contractors.
• You will create and develop ongoing commercial relationships with contacts such as Chief Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Production Directors, Operation Managers, Health and Safety Officers, Environmental Engineers, etc.
• Site surveys and coating specifications.
• The role will involve international travel.

• Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Material Science preferred
• Technical sales experience.
• Knowledge and experience in industrial coatings.
• Ability to deliver concise presentations with technical and commercial aspects.
• Computer literate on the various MS Office packages:
  Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to offer clients solutions, based on their features and benefits, supported by technical proposals in order to build confidence.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Our client is offering a package with attractive salary, bonus and travel fully expensed.