Technical Sales Advisors required to be based anywhere in the UK. Experience working in the Waste Management industry is essential
Technical Sales Advisor
Hybrid - UK
£26,000 - £30,000 (Dependent on experience)
Permanent
SRG are working with a leading waste management and recycling company who have a long and very successful history of supporting the UK chemical industry. They are now looking for Technical Sales Advisors to join the team and can be based anywhere in the UK. This role involves being the point of contact for all current and prospective clients and offering complex solutions for their chemical and hazardous waste requirements. It's a fast-paced, dynamic role that requires a high level of professionalism, an excellent chemicals knowledge, a high level of time management and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and promptly across all business functions.
This role offers excellent incentives and career development opportunities, with full support and training in the complexities of the role. It's heavily reliant on your chemistry knowledge and they pride themselves in the development of their chemists/ employees.
Benefits: A fantastic opportunity within chemicals industry, with full mentoring and training provided, with outstanding prospects. 37.5 working hours per week, Monday to Friday, 24 days holiday + statutory bank holidays. Access to Rewards Gateway offering excellent discounts and cash back with many large retailers.
Working From Home, with 1 to 2 days required in the office
Role/Description
- Efficient, prompt, methodical and professional handling of customer queries
- Produce technical sales quotations, communicate these to customers and converting them into completed sales
- Understanding client business needs, understanding the waste and chemical waste complexities involved, so as to provide complex solutions in a timely manner
- Where necessary, timely arrangement for sample collection from customer sites in order to be analysed in the laboratory
- Effective gathering of technical information with technical awareness to identify other potential services that could be provided
- As the point of contact for existing and future clientele, you must have the ability to build rapport and establish relationships with suppliers and with customers
- Analysis, interpretation and reporting of data
Requirements
- Degree in Chemistry ideally, HNC in Chemistry as a minimum essential
- Prior experience in customer service and/ or sales is ideal
- Previous experience working in similar industry (waste management, recycling, etc) is essential
- Working knowledge of Waste Treatment Processing Plant operations is desirable
- Good understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements is desirable
- Must communicate effectively and confidently
- Time and people management skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Business acumen
- Sponsorship is not offered with this role
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies. If you know of someone else who may be interested in this role, please do pass on my details.
SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.
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