Sales manager polymers

GLOBAL RECRUITMENT HR SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, PETROCHEMICALS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975 Sales Manager ndash; Polymers - South East Job ref: EG/61573 Sector: Polymers/Plastics Function: Sales Location: South UK Client Overview: Our client is a leading distributor of both commodity and specialist engineering thermoplastics, supporting the plastics processing industry. Key market sectors include automotive, medical, electrical and packaging. The company enjoys an enviable reputation for product quality and technical innovation and through superior product performance, worldwide service and distribution network, is well placed to respond to customer needs. Role Overview: middot; Ensure area sales targets are achieved, maintain profitable growth and develop sales, in line with annual budgets and long-term strategies (5 year plan). middot; Ensure a high level of customer contact on a regular basis, maintain existing business and report on new business opportunities, customer satisfaction, market information and competition activity. Responsibilities: middot; Responsible for sales development, in the designated area, ensuring annual sales budgets are achieved. middot; Promote all aspects of the portfolio, to all plastic processors, in the sales area and ensure new products and product lines are introduced where applicable. middot; Visit existing and new customers on a regular basis and provide information and support as necessary. middot; Manage and deploy the most efficient and appropriate level of customer contact, with close liaison with the Sales Office, in order to ensure that sales opportunities are maximized to the full. middot; Offer technical advice according to ability and experience and liaise with Business Development Engineers (BDE) and Strategic Account Managers (SAM) as appropriate. middot; Prepare area sales statistics for budget preparation each year. Candidate Profile: middot; Sales Professional, with knowledge of plastic, rubber or related materials. middot; Knowledge of engineering plastics, such as Polyamides, would be a distinct advantage, as would experience of working for a distributor. middot; Based within the area to be covered. middot; Demonstratable product sales experience and a highly motivated achiever. middot; Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels, as well as good organisational and time management skills. middot; Computer literate with knowledge of current operating systems and software. 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 EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application. Why select Listgrove? middot; Five Decades of Market Intelligence middot; Unrivalled Industry Networks middot; Recognised International brand middot; HR Qualified Professionals To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove rsquo;s Case Studies page. MEET WITH LISTGROVE AT THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS in 2024: NPE Orlando USA, Hispack Barcelona, FIP Lyon, Compounding World Expo Brussels, Scanpack Gothenburg Performance through People. Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: (phone number removed)