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LOCATION: Manchester Office
Hybrid & flexible working

Fabulous role for a Chemistry Graduate wishing to move into a Commercial role with career development in place to guarantee rapid progression.

Our client is a well established European distributor of specialty chemicals and due to continued growth they are seeking a Sales Executive to facilitate business growth. You will have either sales or chemical industry experience and a Chemistry Degree. Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

Delivery of budgeted targets, objectives and KPI’s as set
Ability to collate and provide reporting through relevant market analysis and data
Work with all internal stakeholders to devise and agree Sales Development strategy and delivery
Identification, engagement, qualification and sales with relevant customers and markets
Key relationship builder with existing/new customers and colleagues
Proactively provide sales development proposals, properly qualified and quantified

Job Role & Competencies
Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or similar
Sales experience ideally in the chemicals or polymers industry or lab based experience wanting to move to a commercial role
Excellent telephone manner and people skills to form credible relationships with customers
Well organised with good attention to detail
Excellent communication and relationship building skills (internally and externally)
Focused on creating new business by networking and connecting with potential customers

Our client provides excellent career development with training and mentoring. The role is based in the Manchester office with hybrid and flexible working offered and a great salary, bonus and additional benefits

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