Product Specialist - Field Based

Location: Home-based ideally from OX or CB Postcode
(with national travel and visits to Milton Keynes)

Our client is a global leader in automation and fluid control solutions, serving sectors including automotive, food & beverage, packaging, and life sciences. Their UK headquarters in Milton Keynes brings together offices, design, manufacturing, and warehousing on one substantial site.

We are seeking a Product Specialist to join the products team in a varied and customer-facing position. Working closely with the field sales team, you'll provide application expertise, technical product knowledge, and sales support to drive market share growth.

The role focuses on a specialist product portfolio, including:

• Chillers

• Heat exchangers

• Sensors

• Media separated valves

• Clean wet pumps

• Process gas controls

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the sales team with product knowledge during customer visits

• Growing sales of the specialist product range through value-driven solutions

• Identifying and researching new opportunities in target markets

• Producing marketing and training material, and promoting products at trade shows

• Developing strong working relationships with customers to solve problems from a technical perspective

• Maintaining accurate CRM records and consistently meeting/exceeding targets

We're looking for a commercially aware, technically skilled individual with strong communication and influencing skills.

Essential requirements:

• HND (or equivalent) or relevant industry experience

• Proven track record with chillers, heat exchangers, sensors, media separated valves, clean wet pumps, or process gas controls

• Experience in applications within life sciences, medical, or electronics industries

• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels, internally and externally

• Highly driven, with a passion for customer satisfaction and technical problem solving

• Full UK driving licence and valid passport (some European travel may be required)

Desirable:

• Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline

• 5+ years' experience in a customer-facing technical or sales role

• 45K-55K with commission scheme

• Company car with fuel card

• Private medical cover

• Life assurance

• 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme

• Salary sacrifice pension plan

• Extensive sales, product & application training (classroom and in-field)

• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture with a strong focus on sustainability

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