Technical Sales Representative

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for someone who is fantastic at building relationships, understands the construction, decorating and / or 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.

Package

• Salary £40-45k + Bonus
• Company Car
• Healthcare
• Generous Pension
• Other incentives and benefits

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northern Ireland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English