Zest Scientific is partnered with a leading supplier of high end instrumentation in the plastics and rubber testing industry in order to identify a Technical Sales Specialist.

This represents an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a strong technical background in polymer testing who demonstrates the soft skills required to be a success in a consultative technical sales role. With a great support network to enable you to become accomplished in an ever-growing territory this role offers excellent autonomy.

The Candidate:

• Educated to degree level (minimum) in polymer sciences, mechanical engineering or related STEM topic.
• You will have experience selling in the polymer testing sector OR you will be a sciences graduate who demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge in polymer testing would be desirable due to the products you’d be working with.
• Enterprising and commercially astute candidate who works best when work is related closely to results and comfortable working autonomously.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts as the company provides outstanding technical training and support to ensure first class product knowledge.
• Excellent relationship builder and first class communicator.

The Role:

• Targeting high value potential customers and leveraging influence within existing accounts.
• High degree of autonomy (limited direct management) with the freedom to carve out a profitable territory across the UK & Ireland.
• Provide first class levels of support and training, taking ownership of pre and post sales activity.
• Interpret customer requirements, understand needs and identify solutions.

The Company:

• Highly reputable instrumentation distributor exclusively partnered with a number of oversees manufacturers; supplying many of the leading universities and companies across the UK & Ireland.
• Take ownership of a leading portfolio in the plastics and rubber testing sector.
• Highly autonomous role where you will be given the freedom to implement your own ideas.
• Balanced working environment where the focus is on results as opposed to call rate metrics and non-commercial KPIs.

Remuneration:

• Salary commensurate with experience plus highly attractive commission package.
• Zest Scientific is working to a strict deadline so in order to be considered for this opportunity please apply now and your application will be reviewed immediately.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley Email: caitlyn.lindley@zestbusinessgroup.com Telephone: 0114 287 0351