At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide technical support and training, identify growth opportunities, and lead product launches.
- Company: A growing specialty chemicals manufacturer with a collaborative and informal culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, commission scheme, company van, smartphone, and laptop provided.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy, personal development, and the stability of an established international group.
- Why this job: Shape your role in a dynamic team and make a real impact in the metalworking industry.
- Qualifications: Education in chemistry or technical background, ideally 1-3 years' experience in metalworking.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Metalworking Fluids | Specialty Chemical Manufacturing
Our client is a growing specialty chemicals manufacturer, best known for its metalworking fluids and fluid management solutions. As the business expands its UK product line, people there genuinely believe in what they do, bringing real passion and a strong customer focus to every relationship they build.
Part of a US-headquartered international group, the business places real value on continuity and long-term thinking. The culture is informal, collaborative and no-nonsense, with open communication at every level, and employees are given genuine room for personal development and entrepreneurship within a stable, well-established organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to Sales Engineers and customers
- Deliver technical training at customer sites
- Join Sales Engineers on visits to clients and prospects
- Identify new growth opportunities across the business area and provide the technical support to help win them
- Initiate and support new product launches
- Feed back on product performance to Headquarters, playing an active role in new product development
- Take a leading role in technically driven activities
- Interpret and communicate laboratory results
Must-Haves
- A sound education in chemistry, or a technical background in fluid management
- Ideally 1–3 years' relevant experience in the metalworking industry
- Experience in a customer-facing role, comfortable communicating at all levels from shop floor to senior management
- A can-do mentality with strong analytical skills, able to make quick decisions and understand their consequences
- Ability to work well independently while remaining highly communicative
- Fluent English
- Willingness to travel extensively across UK mainland, including regular overnight stays
Nice-to-Haves
- Prior involvement in supporting new product launches
- Openness to occasional travel across Europe
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary plus commission scheme
- Company van, smartphone and laptop provided
- The first hire in a growing UK team, with real scope to shape the role
- Genuine autonomy and room for personal development and entrepreneurship
- The stability of a well-established, US-headquartered international group
- An informal, collaborative culture built on open communication
- Excellent overall terms of employment
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