Senior Technical Sales Specialist
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** Mayfly Agri, a well-established, leading specialty chemicals distributor, is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Specialist. This role is focused on driving sales and developing customer relationships within the South African rubber industry. The position involves the technical and commercial sales development of raw materials used in rubber manufacturing, providing customers with product expertise, application support, and tailored solutions to meet their formulation and production requirements. **What you will do** * Develop and manage relationships with rubber manufacturers, compounders, and industrial customers. * Drive sales of rubber raw materials, additives, chemicals, and related products. * Provide technical guidance on product selection, application, and formulation requirements. * Identify new customers, applications, and market opportunities within the rubber industry. * Conduct customer visits, technical discussions, product presentations, and trials. * Work with customers’ technical and production teams to understand formulation and processing challenges. * Liaise with suppliers and internal teams regarding product availability, specifications, technical data, and customer requirements. * Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, raw material developments, and pricing. * Prepare quotations, sales forecasts, reports, and commercial proposals. * Assist with product trials and technical evaluations, and follow up on results. * Resolve technical and commercial customer queries promptly and professionally. * Negotiate pricing and commercial terms while maintaining profitable customer relationships. * Achieve agreed sales, gross margin, and business development targets. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Must have a relevant tertiary qualification in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Rubber Technology, or a related technical discipline. * Minimum 5+ years’ experience in technical sales, preferably within the rubber, polymers, chemicals, or related manufacturing industries. * Sound understanding of rubber raw materials, additives, compounding, and manufacturing processes is essential. * Must have proven technical sales and business development experience. * Strong commercial, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills. * Excellent technical communication and presentation abilities. * Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel nationally. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a technically qualified and experienced sales professional with a strong background in chemistry, polymer science, or rubber technology. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of technical sales and business development experience, particularly within the rubber, polymers, or chemicals manufacturing sectors. They should possess a deep understanding of rubber raw materials and manufacturing processes, excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills, and be driven to achieve sales targets. A willingness to travel nationally and a valid driver’s license are essential. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-technical-sales-specialist-mayfly-agri-pty-ltd Source: myjobmag
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