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Technical Sales Representative I Industrial Chemicals & Raw Materials
- Posted25 February 2026
- LocationMelbourne
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Industrial & Manufacturing
- Reference1423662
Job description
Join a company where you can grow your career, demonstrate your capabilities, and provide technical support to multinational accounts. This role allows you to expand market presence while showcasing your expertise and making a tangible impact.
Main Purpose / Role Summary
Main Purpose / Role Summary
- Manage and grow a customer portfolio (existing and new)
- Act as the technical and commercial interface between raw‑material principals/suppliers and customers.
- Provide advisory and formulation support, helping customers choose appropriate raw‑materials based on their requirements.
- Achieve sales targets, revenue growth, and margin objectives while maintaining high customer satisfaction and strong relationships.
- Build and maintain long‑term relationships with customers
- Understand customer needs - technical, formulation, application - and recommend suitable raw‑material solutions.
- Develop new business opportunities: identify potential customers, pursue leads, convert into orders/accounts.
- Achieve/ exceed sales, volume and margin targets; meet budget and sales KPI’s.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, raw‑material innovations, regulatory changes, and feed that intelligence back to management to inform strategy.
- Prepare sales forecasts, account development plans, and regular sales/market reports for management.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 3–5 years (or more) of experience in technical sales / account management in coatings, paints, chemicals or related raw‑materials business trong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
- Good organisational and time‑management skills; ability to work independently, manage multiple accounts/projects, and travel/visit clients as needed