The Role We re looking for someone who is fantastic at building relationships, understands the construction, decorating and wood finishing sectors, and is ready for the opportunity to champion the product ranges of a leading abrasives brand across both Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland. This is your opportunity to join our Client, a global leader in innovative sanding and surface finishing solutions. What sort of person might apply? Someone with existing wood finishing or decoration product sales experience. Somone that is looking for their first sales role after gathering experience as a tradesperson using surface finishing and abrasive products previously in either sector. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a respected global brand known for innovation and quality. Comprehensive training and development opportunities. A role where your success is rewarded including attractive bonus potential. Work with an energetic, supportive team that values collaboration and ambition. What You ll Be Doing You ll be showcasing cutting-edge products and delivering exceptional value to customers. Your main duties will include: Develop existing and prospective new business Develop Regional relationships Networking. Actively develop & extend our clients product range into customer. Present, demonstrate and sell our clients abrasive sanding systems Attend and Exhibitions and trade shows Regularly visit and maintain and develop national account customers at regional level Take part in our clients training programmes Ensure CRM is maintained Achieve sales and project targets to attract bonuses Have regular communication with Business Sector Manager UK What You Bring We re looking for someone who combines sales skill, sector knowledge, and a willingness to continuously learn. Essential Competencies Knowledge of the UK Wood Finishing, or Construction & Decoration sector Microsoft Office skills Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word Ability to work from home when not in the field Preferred Experience Proven sales experience with: Multi-site organisations / Procurement managers / Delivering presentations / Strong IT and administration skills. The role requires the employee to be physically capable of: driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a. Staying away 1 to 2 nights per week on a regional & national basis Ability to present to a senior management level Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites If you re passionate about building relationships, growing a region, and representing a trusted industry leader, we want to hear from you.
Mar 21, 2026
Full time
The Role We re looking for someone who is fantastic at building relationships, understands the construction, decorating and wood finishing sectors, and is ready for the opportunity to champion the product ranges of a leading abrasives brand across both Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland. This is your opportunity to join our Client, a global leader in innovative sanding and surface finishing solutions. What sort of person might apply? Someone with existing wood finishing or decoration product sales experience. Somone that is looking for their first sales role after gathering experience as a tradesperson using surface finishing and abrasive products previously in either sector. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a respected global brand known for innovation and quality. Comprehensive training and development opportunities. A role where your success is rewarded including attractive bonus potential. Work with an energetic, supportive team that values collaboration and ambition. What You ll Be Doing You ll be showcasing cutting-edge products and delivering exceptional value to customers. Your main duties will include: Develop existing and prospective new business Develop Regional relationships Networking. Actively develop & extend our clients product range into customer. Present, demonstrate and sell our clients abrasive sanding systems Attend and Exhibitions and trade shows Regularly visit and maintain and develop national account customers at regional level Take part in our clients training programmes Ensure CRM is maintained Achieve sales and project targets to attract bonuses Have regular communication with Business Sector Manager UK What You Bring We re looking for someone who combines sales skill, sector knowledge, and a willingness to continuously learn. Essential Competencies Knowledge of the UK Wood Finishing, or Construction & Decoration sector Microsoft Office skills Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word Ability to work from home when not in the field Preferred Experience Proven sales experience with: Multi-site organisations / Procurement managers / Delivering presentations / Strong IT and administration skills. The role requires the employee to be physically capable of: driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a. Staying away 1 to 2 nights per week on a regional & national basis Ability to present to a senior management level Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites If you re passionate about building relationships, growing a region, and representing a trusted industry leader, we want to hear from you.
Technical Support Surface Finishing Ideal location Yorkshire or North East of England The Ideal Candidate will: Ideally have hands on experience of aftermarket automotive body repair processes and methods, however strong surface finishing experience from other sectors will be considered. Have strong communications skills, being able to speak comfortably in both a technical and sales environment Will be able and comfortable leading product trials in customers Will be computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages to manage data and present relevant information to both our Client and their Customer and Colleagues. The role This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leader in surface finishing products, being the technical lead in an established territory of Industrial customers, supporting the sales team in predominantly Automotive Aftermarket applications. In this role, you will be visiting customers, and working with the sales team and channel partners to: Act as an extension to the sales team, identifying opportunities for new business and working with the sales team to convert. Audit existing practices, processes and products. Provide product demonstrations and training Ensure first class customer service and have the opportunity to demonstrate abrasive and polishing systems to some incredible customers. Our Client Our Client is a world leader in surface finishing technology. They offer a wide range of solutions for surface finishing and precision sanding. They specialise in total solutions in which the abrasives are supplemented by innovatively designed machines and polishing compounds. Package £35K- 45K Salary + £5k Bonus scheme + Company Car Company Pension / Life Assurance / Private Medical Health Plan Daily Food and drink allowance when out on the road Key Responsibilities Technical Support for National Accounts End-users or where required Product training in new and existing end user group business Carry out trials in target groups (Audits (Process, Products & Tooling) Product Testing, KPI measurements, Produce Bespoke Core List of Products etc.) Develop close working relationships with Sales Managers Present, demonstrate and sell our Clients Abrasive sanding systems Ideal Qualifications and Experience A solid technical background in the surface finishing sector The ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and colleagues A high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team The ability to work in a safe manner according to procedures, risk assessments and legislation whilst using the correct PPE Knowledge of AEOM sectors with Existing B2B sales experience within a technical environment Ability to demonstrate abrasives and finishing technologies Ability to speak with Business Owners, Procurement Teams, Channel Partners and Shop Floor Operatives, whilst build trust and long term relationships at same time The role requires the employee to be physically capable of: Driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a. Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites You will be required to spend up to approximately 6-8 days a month away from home
Mar 21, 2026
Full time
Technical Support Surface Finishing Ideal location Yorkshire or North East of England The Ideal Candidate will: Ideally have hands on experience of aftermarket automotive body repair processes and methods, however strong surface finishing experience from other sectors will be considered. Have strong communications skills, being able to speak comfortably in both a technical and sales environment Will be able and comfortable leading product trials in customers Will be computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages to manage data and present relevant information to both our Client and their Customer and Colleagues. The role This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leader in surface finishing products, being the technical lead in an established territory of Industrial customers, supporting the sales team in predominantly Automotive Aftermarket applications. In this role, you will be visiting customers, and working with the sales team and channel partners to: Act as an extension to the sales team, identifying opportunities for new business and working with the sales team to convert. Audit existing practices, processes and products. Provide product demonstrations and training Ensure first class customer service and have the opportunity to demonstrate abrasive and polishing systems to some incredible customers. Our Client Our Client is a world leader in surface finishing technology. They offer a wide range of solutions for surface finishing and precision sanding. They specialise in total solutions in which the abrasives are supplemented by innovatively designed machines and polishing compounds. Package £35K- 45K Salary + £5k Bonus scheme + Company Car Company Pension / Life Assurance / Private Medical Health Plan Daily Food and drink allowance when out on the road Key Responsibilities Technical Support for National Accounts End-users or where required Product training in new and existing end user group business Carry out trials in target groups (Audits (Process, Products & Tooling) Product Testing, KPI measurements, Produce Bespoke Core List of Products etc.) Develop close working relationships with Sales Managers Present, demonstrate and sell our Clients Abrasive sanding systems Ideal Qualifications and Experience A solid technical background in the surface finishing sector The ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and colleagues A high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team The ability to work in a safe manner according to procedures, risk assessments and legislation whilst using the correct PPE Knowledge of AEOM sectors with Existing B2B sales experience within a technical environment Ability to demonstrate abrasives and finishing technologies Ability to speak with Business Owners, Procurement Teams, Channel Partners and Shop Floor Operatives, whilst build trust and long term relationships at same time The role requires the employee to be physically capable of: Driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a. Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites You will be required to spend up to approximately 6-8 days a month away from home
