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Look no further should you want to work for a leading, global manufacturing organisation, as an exciting vacancy has arisen for a Technical Sales Manager selling into the Foundry Industry/Metals based sector. Working within the technical sales team, you will gain exceptional solution sales and key account management training to sell unique, multiple products used to treat molten metal during the production of various types of cast iron. The products are key to ensuring the casting process is effective and you will also provide technical support to the customer along the sales journey. Should you already be a Technical Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Key Account Manager or an aspiring technical person with a metallurgy background, wishing to develop your career in a commercial function apply now and take your career to another level.
Job Responsibility
Manage sales and technical support to UK Iron Foundries for Foundry Products, FeSi and recarburizers
Manage all related activities, order and delivery planning (DSP), receivables, stocks and other targets
Maintain customer contact, for all business sectors, via customer visits and online meetings providing direct technical and commercial support
Liaise between customer and the various departments within the company to ensure on time delivery of products
Key Account Management of existing customers and New Business Development and subsequent new product development in collaboration with the customer and various internal stakeholders
Documentation of customer related information (customer visit reports, opportunities, pipeline development) in Sales Force/Service cloud
Co-ordinate with technical sales managers and support functions to run and support the UK market to deliver high quality service, technical support and customer experience
Supervise the performance of UK distributor
Contribute to innovation in products - Foundry Alloys
Requirements
A technical qualification, either a graduate, apprentice trained or NVQ level 5 or higher ideally in Material Science, metallurgy, metal experts/engineers, or equivalent
Experience in Technical Sales and Iron Foundries able to manage current accounts, and develop new business, to ultimately deliver profitable sales growth
A positive and proactive individual, who can work as part of a team, to deliver exceptional service to valued customers, able to deal with new customer enquiries, easily build customer relationships and develop new business
By understanding technical drawings, you will be able to demonstrate to the customer how the products can add value to their organization, and through value added solution sales, build long term customer relationships
A team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is inquisitive and has the desire to learn
Computer software skills: working fluency in MS 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint), Synergi and CRM such as Salesforce
Valid UK driving licence and fluency in English language
Flexibility for travel and occasional overnight stays