Technical Sales Manager

Cloud 9 are currently working exclusively with a multi-award-winning paper-based Printed Packaging business who are looking to appoint a Technical Sales Manager for the UK. This role incorporates a large aspect of project management, and you will be working collaboratively and independently supporting major blue-chip, multi-sited, multi-national brands/clients. Whilst this is not a sales role you will have experience working either within a sales team or supporting one on a technical level. You will have a background in the corrugated sector with a strong commercial awareness. For more information, please see below: Key Responsibilities * Visiting customers, independently and with the relevant Account Manager supporting them with your technical experience. * Delivering excellent customer service and a positive experience to major brands, our client’s key customers. * Conduct thorough testing on client projects and working closely with necessary departments internally and with the client to ensure successful completion of their objectives. * Working with production team to understand production feasibility and ensuring design works with customer machinery. * Foster strong customer relationships to best understand their requirements thus enabling the development of products for trialling. * Prepare and present powerful presentations, showcasing our clients’ products and services to key stakeholders, demonstrating our clients value added improvements and risk mitigation. * Develop forward-thinking strategy plans and presenting these to relevant internal departments and the client. * Comply and promote the company’s core values and Health & Safety regulations. * Supporting the sales lead in appropriate next stages. The Person * Experience working in the corrugated sector of the packaging industry, perhaps with a Sales or Design background and ready for the next step in your career. * Strong track record of building long lasting connections both internally with colleagues and externally with various levels within major brands. * Project management experience. * Experience working with major blue-chip customers. * Proficient in print and good commercial acumen. * Strong decision-making skills and ability to drive opportunities and strategies. * Excellent communication skills; ability and confidence to communicate up to Board level. * Excellent negotiation and presentation skills. * Inquisitive mind. * Willingness and ability to travel. Remuneration You will receive a high basic salary (negotiable DOE), company car or car allowance, 25 days holiday plus stats, pension etc. CLOUD 9 IS ACTING AS A RECRUITMENT AGENCY