Technical Sales Manager

Brightsmith are pleased to be representing a climate technology company developing processes to recover and reuse high-value materials from industrial waste, supporting sustainable manufacturing in broad range of sectors, including aerospace.

Please note that experience with Start-up companies and technical confidence with Composites (explicitly Carbon Fibre) are STRONGLY desired.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with prospective customers and industry partners
• Lead technical discussions relating to composites materials, applications, and processing requirements
• Capture and communicate customer requirements to internal technical teams
• Support customer engagement throughout the commercial lifecycle
• Contribute to collaborative R&D activities and grant-funded project development
• Build relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, research organisations, and academic partners
• Monitor market trends, funding opportunities, and developments in sustainable composites
• Represent the organisation at industry events, trade shows, and networking activities
• Support marketing and communications activities aligned with commercial and technical objectives

Requirements:

Essential

• Background in composites, advanced materials, or related manufacturing sectors
• Commercial or customer-facing experience within a technical environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience contributing to collaborative or funded innovation projects
• Comfortable working in a growing or early-stage business environment
• Strong organisational and relationship management capabilities

Desirable

• Experience with sustainable or recycled materials
• Knowledge of aerospace, automotive, or industrial composites markets
• Experience supporting grant applications or collaborative funding bids
• Familiarity with composite material formats and processing methods
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply below or reach out directly to [email protected]