Technical Support Chemist - Waterproofing and Coatings - East Midlands
Reference:
2512
Location:
United Kingdom
Sector:
TECHNICAL R&D / Chemist / Manager
Job Type:
Permanent
Contact:
Heather McArragher
Salary:
Attractive salary plus company car
Our client manufacturers and supplies high performance roof coatings. Due to further expansion, they are seeking a someone to provide Technical Support to customers and advising of products.
Responsibilities:
- Onsite product demonstrations and problem solving at existing and prospective accounts in the UK and overseas.
- Regular, routine visits to existing accounts for process auditing and optimisation.
- Confidently promote products through presentations and demonstrations at customer sites.
- Support in identifying and developing new opportunities for both existing and new products in-line with business growth strategies.
- Work closely with the development team to generate bespoke products for customers.
- Work with the sales team to identify potential target accounts.
- Attend exhibitions and trade shows.
- Handling of product quality complaints
- Creation and control of technical datasheets
- Writing of technical articles and product PR in collaboration with marketing department
- Technical content creation for blog, brochures, distributor website etc. supporting marketing activities
- When not visiting customers, you will be based at the UK manufacturing site in the East Midlands.
Candidate Profile:
- Experience gained within a technical environment, ideally with a finished product line such as roof coatings, adhesives/sealants or industrial paints would be ideal.
- Confident presenter of technical information and able to demonstrate products.
- Full UK driving licence.
In return they are offering an attractive package, 24 days holiday (4 to be taken at Christmas), 8:00-4:30pm Monday to Friday, and car allowance.
Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries.