Head of Technical Sales
Location: Aldershot
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
The Head of Technical Services is responsible for the provision of Technical advice and expertise including development of Technical standards/codes of practice in line with policies. The Head of Technical Services is also responsible for overseeing the operation and development of the Product Approval Scheme.
Role Responsibilities
- To manage and administer relevant internal & external meetings where necessary.
- Ensure all projects are properly planned and budgeted prior to commencement and delivered on time, within budget and to specification.
- Manage the technical advisory service for the different stakeholders.
- Negotiate all external contractual arrangements
- Prepare and manage an annual budget and operating plans
- Devise and deliver appropriate professional standards, training programmes/seminars
- Develop, issue and manage regular technical trade bulletins, technical articles and publications.
- Manage a network of Technical contacts in key associations/bodies.
Skills & Experience
- Ideally degree qualified in Mechanical/Electrical engineering or related technical subject.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Solid presentation skills for presenting at seminars/conferences.
- Ambition and strong commercial acumen to broaden the services currently provided.
- Excellent team building and inter-personal skills, including influence, persuasion, assertiveness, leadership and vision.
- Drive and determination to lead a truly multi-functional team of Technical experts.
- Sensitivity to political issues.
- Highly motivated and proactive, with the ability to motivate others.