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Business Manager

Salary:

Negotiable

Location:

North West

Location: Covering UK & Ireland (Ideally based Birmingham up to Scottish Boarder)

Salary: Up to £65k basic + Commission + Car + Benefits

The Company: Chemicals Distributor

 

The Role:

  • This role is technical as well as commercial, assisting the Sales Director, who is responsible for a wide array of products to Global clients.
  • Growing the already successful business.
  • Looking at new customer sectors and principal development.
  • Managing and developing current customers, achieving budget for growth and profit.
  • Assisting customer with solution-based sales.
  • Expand the current department focusing on new customers sectors and principal development.
  • Supporting principles and customers with extensive technical understanding and experience in this sector.
  • Attention to detail is essential.
  • Assist with exhibitions and all with sales enquiries from clients.
  • Raise purchase orders / negotiating with suppliers and sourcing.
  • The role will be field based with the ability to travel at least once per week to the office
  • Overseas travel may be requested on an occasional basis.
  • Ensure correct process and documentation is provided for customers including shipping and order processing.
  • Work with all stake holders in the wider team taking full responsibility ensuring margins and sales are maintained.
  • Action and remedy non-conformances when they arise.
  • Report to Sales Director and broader team on margins, analysis, projects and market trends.

 

Requirements:

  • Proven track record and experience in the Chemical Industry.
  • Ideally technical and commercial experience of Resins and CASE products to the sector.
  • Experience of working with ERP systems (SAP is desirable) and business intelligence software.
  • Excellent communication skills essential.
  • Full driving licence

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Contact Emma Ingham:

Emma Ingham

Specialist Recruitment Consultant
0161 443 0016

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