Technical Sales Specialist

Technical Sales Specialist
South/South-East of England (incl; London, Home Counties & Cambridgeshire)
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum (Plus Generous Commission, Company Car and several benefits)

Our client, a prominent manufacturing business experiencing significant growth, is actively seeking a dynamic Technical Sales Specialist to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Technical Sales Specialist will drive sales development and achieve targets across the southern and south-eastern regions. This role, based from home, is ideally suited for a candidate adept at field-based sales, offering technical solutions to our customers.

The responsibilities:

• Recognising potential sales prospects by staying informed about market trends and customer needs, and nurturing strong client relationships.
• Utilising time efficiently to maximise face-to-face interactions with customers within assigned territories.
• Progressing leads provided by the team to the sales stage as appropriate.
• Engaging in customer visits to comprehend their requirements and applications, fostering a strong preference for business products and solutions.
• Presenting quotations as proposals to potential customers, emphasising the value and pricing structure of business offerings.
• Ensuring timely follow-up on quotations and addressing customer objections to secure orders.
• Utilising various sales techniques such as customer site demonstrations and mini exhibitions to generate interest in products.
• Attending exhibitions and sales development events, both within and outside assigned territories, as necessary.
• Participating in all relevant in-house company meetings, including sales meetings and product trainings.
• Reporting regularly and as needed on sales activities, market conditions, and competitive developments within the sales territory.

The candidate:

• Proven experience within Field Sales, Scientific or Technical Sales Background is considered desirable.
• Ability to comprehend customer applications and needs, often within the realms of science and chemistry, and translate them into sales benefits and offerings.
• Strong organisational skills and self-motivation to effectively manage a significant sales territory.

No direct industry experience is necessarily required; however, this would suit someone from a solution sales background. Perhaps you have laboratory experience or even a PHD in Chemistry but keen to expand your sales career? If you would like to know more about this Technical Sales Specialist opportunity, please get in touch with Kate King, here at Lloyd Barnes Commercial Recruitment.

REF: KK14788