LOCATION: Manchester Office
Hybrid & flexible working
Fabulous role for a Chemistry Graduate wishing to move into a Commercial role with career development in place to guarantee rapid progression.
Our client is a well established European distributor of specialty chemicals and due to continued growth they are seeking a Sales Executive to facilitate business growth through effective lead generation, customer management and commercial focus. This varied role will require either sales or chemical industry experience and a Chemistry Degree. Commercial training will be provided.
Responsibilities:
Delivery of budgeted targets, objectives and KPI’s as set
Ability to collate and provide reporting through relevant market analysis and data
Work with the Market Managers and Senior Management Team to devise and agree Sales Development strategy & achievement of set goals
Identification & engagement with relevant customers and markets
Identification, qualification and closure of leads
Record all customer interaction within electronic CRM platform
Determine and action criteria for prioritising in line with business objectives
Proactively provide sales development proposals, properly qualified and quantified
Key relationship builder with existing/new customers and colleagues
Work closely with Market Assistants, the BMS & QMS to ensure we meet customer and principal requirements and enhance service levels to both
Candidate Profile:
Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or similar
Sales experience ideally in the chemicals or polymers industry or lab based experience wanting to move to a commercial role
Excellent telephone manner and people skills to form credible relationships with customers
Excellent technical, analysis and negotiation skills
Well organised with good attention to detail
Excellent communication and relationship building skills (internally and externally)
Ability to work on own initiative, utilising data and take relevant action where required
Focused on creating new business by networking and connecting with potential customers
Fully understands and supports the sales cycle involved with technical sales, concentrating on areas of highest return for the business
Competent within MS Office – Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Our client provides excellent career development with training and mentoring. The role is based in the Manchester office with hybrid and flexible working offered, a great salary, bonus and additional benefits.