This is an exciting new position and a fantastic opportunity to join an established yet expanding producer of chemical products for the construction and civil engineering industries.

The Position:

The appointed Regional Sales Manager will be tasked with increasing market share and brand recognition across the Southwest of England, principal challenges to include:

• Identifying and closing opportunities for proactive new business development
• Managing existing account relationships to maximize repeat business
• Liaising with architects, specifiers, house builders, main contractors and end users
• Providing technical support, applications advice and aftersales care
• Assisting on site surveys (roofing, car parks, highways, flooring, walkways, cladding etc)
• Winning both new build specifications and refurbishment contracts
• Representing the business at trade shows and industry exhibitions

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will be expected to exhibit:

• A minimum of four years’ field-based experience in the sales of construction chemicals, ideally for waterproofing applications (liquid membranes, polyurethanes etc)
• A hunter mentality and proven track record of success in new business development (KPIs, revenue)
• A strong network of contacts among contractors, merchant, architects, specifiers and surveyors
• (Ideally) experience of carrying out CPD presentations
• The ability to interpret and understand architects’ drawings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Company:

The UK subsidiary of a global producer of chemical products for buildings, surfaces and structures, our client has been established for over three decades and develops a wide range of speciality waterproofing membranes, polyurethane materials, insulating spray coatings, cementitious mortars, adhesives and sealants. Ongoing investment in research and development has kept the business at the very forefront of technical innovation and it continues to deliver innovative new products and technologies to architects, engineers, home builders, contractors and building owners alike.