Junior Chemical Sales Representative

Buckinghamshire - Salary circa £22,000 + car

We are seeking a Junior Chemical Sales Representative for a supplier of speciality chemicals based in Buckinghamshire.

This role will be a junior position and will involve looking after a defined set of customers in the UK. It will involve a lot of driving and staying away from home on a weekly basis. We are looking for someone with a strong scientific background who has the hunger and drive to succeed in a sales environment and can demonstrate a high degree of motivation and achievement. No specific sales experience is required as full training will be provided. The salary will be in the region of £18,000-£23,000 + company car + bonus.

This role includes responsibility for:

1. Regularly visiting new and existing customers to develop long-term working relationships with their R&D teams.
2. Maximising the full potential of each customer by developing a broad range of contacts at all levels.
3. Understanding the technical and commercial needs of each of our customers, to ensure that our interactions with customers meet their requirements.
4. Developing strong technical understanding of our wide range of products, their benefits and formulation characteristics
5. Communicating complex technical information clearly and concisely in presentations to customers on a wide range of products, tailored to suit their specific needs.
6. Continuing to provide technical support to customers throughout their development process.
7. Working with our Technical Development Chemist to develop formulations to demonstrate the benefits of our products, to help in promoting these products to customers.
8. Identifying and proposing innovative applications for existing products to generate new sales.
9. Attending relevant industry meetings, seminars, exhibitions and symposia to increase knowledge of the industry

You will have:

1. A strong scientific education and a degree in a scientific subject.
2. High energy and drive to succeed
3. Ability to work under pressure
4. Good commercial awareness
5. Full UK driving licence
6. The ability and aspiration to travel