Technical Sales Representative in Newcastle

We are currently seeking two Technical Sales Representatives to join a leading manufacturer in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded, technically capable sales professional who enjoys being out on the road, visiting sites and building long-term relationships.

This position would suit someone with a background in manufacturing, construction, building products or technical product sales who is comfortable combining technical knowledge with face-to-face customer engagement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop customer relationships across the Newcastle region.
• Spend the majority of your time on the road visiting customers, sites and businesses.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop existing accounts.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with customers and key stakeholders.
• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate technical product solutions.
• Work closely with customers to understand projects, applications and product requirements.
• Provide technical advice and product information to customers.
• Prepare quotations, follow up opportunities and support the sales process from enquiry through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with customers across manufacturing, construction and related industries.
• Manage your own territory, diary and customer activity with a high degree of autonomy.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales information and provide regular updates to management.
• Represent the business professionally in customer meetings, site visits and industry environments.

Candidate Requirements:

• 2–3+ years' experience in a sales, technical sales or customer-facing role.
• Background within manufacturing, construction, building supplies, product sales or a related industry.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand products, applications and customer requirements.
• Comfortable working in a highly autonomous, field-based sales environment.
• Confident spending the majority of your working week on the road visiting customers and sites.
• Strong face-to-face communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially driven with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Comfortable dealing with customers at different levels, from site-based personnel through to management.
• Self-motivated, organised and capable of managing your own territory and workload.
• A practical, hands-on approach and genuine interest in products and their application.
• Full Australian driver's licence.