Compensation Data:
£45000 - £55000
Mission Details:
Division: Bostik UK
Department: Consumer & Construction
Job title: Technical Manager – Sealing & Bonding
Reporting to: Mathew Whitehouse - Marketing Director
Job Dimensions:
To manage and develop a technical Sealing & Bonding team. To provide technical support to distribution partners, customers, internal stakeholders & Bostik Academy.
Activities:
1. Business Support: Provide technical support on all aspects of Bostik S&B products, including application and clear usage guidance, literature, and specification performances. Liaise with the Bostik development team to evaluate products during the product development phases, ensuring technical sign-off is implemented. A positive and inquisitive approach to provide solutions is required.
2. Benchmark testing of NPD & competitor analysis.
3. Support new technology within the UK business.
4. Design training & installation videos for internal & external clients.
5. Distribution & Customer Support: Implement strategic training and technical advice relating to Sealing & Bonding products. Ensure team support is provided to distribution partners through attendance at trade mornings, staff training seminars, sales meetings, and trade shows.
6. Organize training seminars with other Bostik stakeholders to ensure impactful delivery.
7. Deliver training at both internal and external venues via Bostik Academy.
8. Maintain continuous dialogue with partners and grow relationships with contractors.
9. Technical Compliance Support: Attend trade body meetings/seminars. Work with category managers to ensure product certification and compliance regulations are up-to-date. Report market intelligence to the business.
10. NPD & Future Development: Work closely with the local/global R&D department to gain advanced knowledge of sealing and bonding products.
The role requires excellent self-motivation and time management. On occasions, work outside of normal office hours may be required, including overnight stays away from home & overseas travel.
Context and Environment:
UK coverage.
Accountabilities:
Lead and direct all technical activity for Sealing & Bonding. Achieve and exceed targets or working practices, succeeded through the implementation of agreed business strategies.
Qualifications / Experience Required:
A full UK driving license is required. Experience of Sealing & Bonding products and experience within this industry in a technical capacity are required. #J-18808-Ljbffr