Technical Sales Specialist

We have an opportunity available for a Technical Sales Specialistto join our team based in Bridgwater covering the North.You will join us on a full-time, permanent basisand in return, you will receive a competitive salary

Monmouth Scientific Limited (MSL) is a market leading UK based manufacturer of clean air solutions (Filtration Fume Cabinets, Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Air, and ISO Class Cleanrooms) for a diverse market base including laboratory, research, pathology, forensics, pharmaceutical, electronics and aerospace.

MSL employs 55 people and is part of the SDI Group who specialise in the scientific industry.

As a Technical Sales Specialist, you will have extremely high standards of personal presentation, be dependable and trustworthy, and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.

The right candidate will be confident to manage their own sales territory, offer technical solutions to customers and be able to drive sales growth, significantly contributing to the next phase of MSL's business objectives.

Responsibilities of the Technical Sales Specialist will include:

The Technical Sales Specialist is responsible for the development of sales and the achievement of sales targets through effective;

• Prospecting - ie the realisation of sales opportunities gained through research and understanding of market requirements and developments and through strong relationships with customers.
• Territory Management - the effective use of time to ensure a high level of customer face-to-face interactions.
• Leads development - develop leads generated by the MSL Marketing team to sales stage as appropriate.
• Customer visits - to understand customer needs and applications and to enable a strong customer preference for MSL products and solutions.
• Use of Quotations - use quotations as proposals to prospective customers to highlight the benefit and price structure of the MSL offering.
• Generation of Orders - through the diligent follow-up of quotations and by dealing with customer objections
• Use other sales techniques- such as customer site demonstrations, mini / foyer exhibitions to generate interest toward MSL products.
• Attend exhibitions and other sales development events (on and off territory) as required.
• Attend all in-house company meetings (sales meetings, product trainings etc) as required.
• Report on a regular and as required basis regarding activity, market conditions and competitive activity on sales territory.

Essential key skills we're looking for in our Technical Sales Specialist:

• Confidence and an ability to sell technical solutions.
• The ability to understand customer applications and needs (frequently science and chemistry) and to translate these into sales benefits and sales offerings.
• Strong organisation, and self-motivation to manage a key UK sales territory.
• Scientific or Technical Sales background is desirable.

If you think that you have the skills and experience to become our Technical Sales Specialist, click 'apply' today to submit your CV and covering letter. We'd love to hear from you!

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who meet our selection criteria. Please note, it is unlawful to employ a person who does not have 'entitlement and eligibility' to work in the UK, so please ensure you have this permission before applying.

By applying for this role Technical Sales Specialist, you agree to us sharing your data with those responsible for recruitment & training, purely for the purpose of this recruitment campaign.

Applicants who demonstrate competency in the key selection criteria and most closely match our requirements will be short-listed for a brief telephone interview soon after the closing date. If you are successful at this first stage, you will be invited to a more formal Interview at our Bridgwater Head Office.

Applications will be accepted by post, e-mail or in-person to our reception area. All applications received by the closing date will be acknowledged. We cannot accept responsibility for late applications or those lost in the post or e-mail system.

No Agencies please.