Technical Sales Representative

Company: The Clay Partnership
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Location: Northern Ireland
Job Description:

The Role

We’re looking for someone who is fantastic at building relationships, understands the construction, decorating and / or wood finishing sectors, and is ready for the opportunity to champion the product ranges of a leading abrasives brand across both Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland. This is your opportunity to join our Client, a global leader in innovative sanding and surface finishing solutions.

Package

  • Salary £40-45k + Bonus
  • Company Car
  • Healthcare
  • Generous Pension
  • Other incentives and benefits

What sort of person might apply?

  • Someone with existing wood finishing or decoration product sales experience.
  • Somone that is looking for their first sales role after gathering experience as a tradesperson using surface finishing and abrasive products previously in either sector.

Why Join Our Client?

  • Be part of a respected global brand known for innovation and quality.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • A role where your success is rewarded — including attractive bonus potential.
  • Work with an energetic, supportive team that values collaboration and ambition.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be showcasing cutting-edge products and delivering exceptional value to customers. Your main duties will include:

  • Develop existing and prospective new business
  • Develop Regional relationships
  • Networking.
  • Actively develop & extend our clients product range into customer.
  • Present, demonstrate and sell our clients abrasive sanding systems
  • Attend and Exhibitions and trade shows
  • Regularly visit and maintain and develop national account customers at regional level
  • Take part in our clients training programmes
  • Ensure CRM is maintained
  • Achieve sales and project targets to attract bonuses
  • Have regular communication with Business Sector Manager UK

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines sales skill, sector knowledge, and a willingness to continuously learn.

Essential Competencies

  • Knowledge of the UK Wood Finishing, or Construction & Decoration sector
  • Microsoft Office skills – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word
  • Ability to work from home when not in the field

Preferred Experience

Proven sales experience with:

Multi-site organisations / Procurement managers / Delivering presentations / Strong IT and administration skills.

The role requires the employee to be physically capable of:

  • driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a.
  • Staying away 1 to 2 nights per week on a regional & national basis
  • Ability to present to a senior management level
  • Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles
  • Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days
  • Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes
  • Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites

If you’re passionate about building relationships, growing a region, and representing a trusted industry leader, we want to hear from you.

Posted: April 3rd, 2026