Technical Sales Manager

Location Hull
Discipline: Commercial Management & Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Contact name: Kirsty Taylor

Contact email: kirsty@cprec.co.uk
Contact phone: 01482 205808
Job ref: 672027
Published: 10 days ago
Duration: Permanent
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025 23:59
Startdate: ASAP
JOB SUMMARY

This is a new and exciting job opportunity for a Technical Sales Manager. The person will be responsible for managing the technical sales aspects including segment, product line & technology packages.
You will be responsible for the sales of new customer opportunities, building strong customer relationships and advising on technology and training.
This is a key role which will entail advising and guiding the technical aspects of the sales process while working within a close collaboration with Global Technical Sales Managers. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for building credible & strong relationships.
  • Supporting sales growth opportunities, and proposal development.
  • Working in a team with sales managers and sales support operations.
  • Supporting sales activities: customer technology assessments in alignment with engineering standards and technology decisions.
  • Face to face interactions with customers.
  • Maintaining up to date understanding of industry trends and technical developments.
  • Resolving customer issues with products, projects and service.
  • Delivery against sales goals by supporting sales, sales support and aftersales teams.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical, or mechanical engineering.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • 5+ years Engineering or Operations experience within the Oilseeds complex, preferably in an Oilseeds Crushing or Vegetable Oil Refining, Palm Processing, Biodiesel, and/or Oleochemical business.
  • Demonstrated sales support experience.
  • Strong Competitive desire to succeed & win.
  • High integrity and ethics.
  • Effective at problem solving and conflict resolution.
  • Outcome focused with the ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure.
  • Technology advocate into customer focus.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
  • Must be able to communicate in English fluently. Ability to communicate in a second language – European or Asian languages preferred but not required.
  • Customer relationship management (CRM) experience a plus.
  • Process Modeling experience – ChemCad, Aspen modeling a plus.
  • Your own transport is essential.
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