Technical Account Manager – Painting & Decorating

Job Title: Technical Account Manager – Painting & Decorating

Industry Sector: Local authorities, architects, main contractors, social housing, housing associations, joinery sub-contractors, painting & decorating merchants and general builders merchants

Area to be covered: South East (1 x North of Thames & 1 x South of Thames)

Remuneration: £28,000-£33,000 + £2,500 bonus

Benefits: Fully expensed Car & Full Benefits

The role of the Technical Account Manager – Painting & Decorating will involve:

·Field based position, responsible for conducting site/ property inspections, surveys and training

·Promoting a range of epoxy resins and fillers for wood repair

·Providing the technical/ practical knowledge to contractors (painting companies, joiners, carpentry and construction companies, etc.) as well as clients or consultants (housing corporations, property managers, local authorities, distribution, etc.)

·Reporting all inspection findings on in-house CRM system

·Training of new employees

·CPD presentations

·Working in close partnership with dedicated commercial account manager covering the same area

·Project sizes up to £15,000, with an average order value of circa £5,000

The ideal applicant will be a Technical Account Manager – Painting & Decorating with:

·Ability to use/ demonstrate products (paint a wall)

·Ability to mentor/ train

·String commercial awareness

·Strong CRM and presentation skills

·Specialist practical and commercial knowledge in respect of the repair of timber/ joinery products

·Resilient personality

·Excellent communication skills/ ability to get on with people

·Ideally with some knowledge of paint systems applied to the timber market

·Flexible approach

·Service-orientated, enthusiastic and inspiring

·Team player, comfortable working in a “buddy system”

The Company:

·Established 30 years

·Market leader

·3m+ turnover

·100+ Group employees

Please contact Paul, Lee or Simon from Mitchell Maguire on 01625 527 207 for an immediate interview.

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes sectors such as: epoxy, resins, fillers, grouts, windows, timber, architectural paint, remedial work, adhesives, local authorities, architects, main contractors, social housing, housing associations, joinery sub-contractors, painting & decorating merchants and general builders merchants