INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Location: UK
Job ref: CST /64064
The Company:
Our client is a leading UK acrylic & plastic fabricator and a leading plastic products manufacturer making a wide range of products for use in sectors, such as retail, automotive, medical and general industrial. The company has been established for over 50 years and is proud to have an impressive client base that includes renowned retailers, design agencies, car makers and UK manufacturers.
Summary of role:
They are seeking a dedicated and technically adept Technical Sales Engineer to join their team in the plastic vacuum forming industry. The successful candidate will work closely with customers to ensure their needs are met, provide technical guidance and be the primary point of contact for all customer-facing technical sales matters. This position requires a blend of technical sales expertise and strong communication skills to build lasting customer relationships and deliver solutions that meet both customer requirements and business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Customer Support: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for key accounts, addressing customer enquiries, troubleshooting issues, and offering solutions throughout the lifecycle of the product.
* Business Development: Build and develop new sales opportunities generated through company marketing activities and where appropriate via own initiative.
* Process Optimisation: Provide technical guidance to clients on optimising thermoforming processes, including material selection, tooling design, and production techniques.
* Product Development: Collaborate with customers and internal teams to assist in the development and design of new products, ensuring they meet customer specifications and industry standards.
* Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Identify and resolve technical issues related to thermoforming, such as material performance, process limitations.
* Sales Support: Assist the sales team in generating proposals, estimates and quotations for clients, ensuring that technical aspects of the project are thoroughly addressed.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Technical team, manufacturing, and quality control teams to ensure the technical requirements are fully understood and integrated into production.
Person profile:
* Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a technical sales role, working in manufacturing.
* An understanding of plastic processes, materials, and technologies is an advantage but not essential. More important is the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges in a customer-facing environment.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with customers and internal teams.
* Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
* Experience with quality management systems (QMS) and industry standards.
* Preferred Skills: Familiarity with ERP systems and customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.
To apply please contact Conrad Taylor
conrad.taylor@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070
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