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Permanent

Technical Sales Manager

Birmingham
money-bag £50000/annum bonus, car and excellent benefits
Posted 2 days ago

Technical Sales Manager – Industrial Paints

£50,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits

Do you know the industrial paints and coatings market inside out?

Are you someone who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities, and turning technical expertise into commercial success?

This is your chance to join a leading UK chemical manufacturer with exclusive rights to a broad portfolio of high-quality paint systems. Already trusted by major car brands and multiple industrial sectors, they’re looking for someone to take their industrial paints offering to the next level.

Ideally, you will be based in the central belt of the UK; however, consideration will be given to other locations.

What’s in it for you?

  • £50,000 salary plus company car, laptop, and phone

  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays – plenty of time to switch off and recharge

  • Pension scheme & life cover – peace of mind for you and your family

  • The chance to shape the growth of a premium brand with genuine market potential

  • Work for a company that combines heritage with innovation and backs its people to succeed

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading the commercial strategy for industrial paints across the UK

  • Managing relationships with distributors and manufacturing customers as the go-to technical sales contact

  • Providing hands-on technical support when needed, helping customers with product performance and applications

  • Identifying and winning new business opportunities in targeted sectors

  • Leading negotiations, pricing discussions, and long-term agreements with a focus on value and margin

  • Attending trade shows, forums, and customer visits to grow brand presence

  • Monitoring competitor activity, market shifts, and regulations to stay ahead of the curve

  • Collaborating with colleagues in sales, technical, and logistics to deliver complete customer solutions

What you’ll bring

  • At least 5 years’ experience in industrial paints sales/technical roles

  • Proven track record in B2B technical sales, ideally with distributor networks and end users

  • Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the independence to make things happen

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels

  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving market

  • Confidence in using Microsoft Office

  • Full UK driving licence, and willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays

How to Apply

Apply now and Stewart Lupton, JSL Solutions - Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch.. Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date. Just send what you have, and we’ll deal with that later. 

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  • Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment.
  • Sales & Marketing Recruitment.
  • Senior Appointments & Executive Search.

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