Technical Consultant - Wall and Flooring Products
- Salary Range: £35k - £45k plus bonus
- Location: To cover the Midlands and Northern England
- Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
We are seeking a Technical Consultant to join our client's Construction division's Professional Wall and Flooring Department. This role involves providing technical support to contractors, distributors, and the sales team, with a focus on site visits, reporting, training, and customer support. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and time management abilities, along with a background in Wall and Flooring Product Formulation or application.
Day to Day of the role:
- Plan and conduct site visits, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and using appropriate PPE.
- Perform moisture testing, complaint analysis, product application trials, and evaluations on site.
- Produce detailed reports of site visit results to offer product recommendations, using a standardised format.
- Register and report complaints within the company's system, conducting follow-up testing as needed.
- Utilise Salesforce for customer database management.
- Provide product training for customers and sales teams, both practical and theoretical, including PowerPoint presentations.
- Support new product development by arranging and reporting on site trials and collaborating with the development team.
- Communicate directly with a range of contractors and distributors, maintaining a calm demeanour in pressurised situations.
- The role may require work outside of normal office hours and occasional overnight stays.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- A full UK driving licence.
- Experience and an understanding of commercial flooring applications and installations
- Strong reporting and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in using Salesforce and Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Flexibility to travel, primarily in the North of England and Scotland, and stay overnight as required.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package, bonus, company car, fuel card, laptop, mobile phone, pension totalling 18%, private medical insurance, 26.5 holidays (plus bank holidays), long term sick income protection scheme.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Supportive team environment.
- Travel opportunities within the role.
To apply for the Technical Consultant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
My client is unfortunately unable to sponsor candidates to work in the U.K.