Technical Sales Manager Coatings & Construction

Mentor's is a head-hunting and direct search company specializing in management and sales positions.

• At least 5 years’ experience in selling of raw materials
• Academic certification as a chemical engineer or commercial education with technical capabilities
• Fluency in both written and spoken English
• Good communication skills and the ability to negotiate prices, contracts and take decisions
• Ability to travel regularly within principle market areas
• Excellent customer experience acumen are vital for this role
• The ideal person will have a track record of driving business growth, someone with great commercial acumen and of a strong intellect

• Managing supplier relations, extending the portfolio and setting targets for new business development
• Achieving annual sales targets focusing on net profit
• Implementing strategies for profitable sales growth and ensuring customers understand company’s payment and stock policies
• Managing and developing customers both commercially and technically through regular contact
• Providing technical and commercial support to customers
• Creating detailed market overview and customer database
• Visiting customers regularly including accurate and visible reporting on all sales activities in the customer management system
• Identifying new and promising raw materials and product applications
• Developing and achieving sales pipeline
• Monitoring market developments
• To bring fresh perspectives and constantly questioning the status-quo, you contribute to creating and exploring new business opportunities in paint, coatings, construction and related business

Our offer:
• An interesting variety of tasks to take on in a successful and committed team
• Ample room for personal development
• Career-focused further education and training
• To be part of a diverse team with vast knowledge and experience in its particular field