Technical Sales – Sales Engineer - Account Manager - Aerospace - Adhesives - Coatings

Our client is a manufacturer and distributor of the widest variety of materials for aerospace (exterior and interior), space, defence and MRO applications. They are seeking a self-motivated, ambitious individual for this Technical Sales Manager position with aerospace consumables, coatings, adhesives, or related chemical experience.  

Responsibilities: 

• To identify and call regularly on key customers and prospects, meeting key decision makers and presenting proposals.
• The role will home-based and require external sales visits and marketing events. 
• To achieve sales targets set by and agreed with the VP Sales. 
• To support and ensure continuity of business with customers through recognised account management techniques. 
• To develop a time management programme and journey plan ensuring that customers are regularly visited at a frequency related to their expenditure and needs. 
• To technically support the customer. 
• To develop and maintain an accurate market profile and records of key customers, contacts, and specifications. 
• To prepare proposals, quotes and offers to customers as required.
• Work with the customer services department and Operations Manager to ensure the best quality services is offered to customers.

Candidate Profile:

• Knowledge of coatings, adhesives or related industrial chemical sales experience. Knowledge of aerospace consumables and materials desirable.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Resins, Pigments, Coatings, Polymers and Life Science Industries.