Field Sales & Investment Casting

Merritt Recruitment Limited.; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Field Sales Representative for the precision casting industry. The role involves managing customer accounts, providing technical support, and growing the customer base across the UK and Europe. Candidates should have proven sales experience in relevant sectors and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including remote working setup and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Mileage payments or car allowance

Ongoing training and technical support

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in related sectors.
• Right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship available.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of UK-based customer accounts.
• Identify new business opportunities and generate sales leads.
• Support customers with technical evaluation and application guidance.

Skills

Sales experience in paints, chemicals, coatings, or foundry

Technical aptitude

Communication and presentation skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Ability to build customer relationships

Job description

Field Sales Representative – UK (Remote) for precision castings

Our client supplies the precision casting industry with materials that are integral to the manufacturing of aerospace quality castings. They operate a just in time delivery service of materials with the highest quality, recognising the process expectations of their customers in manufacturing, health & safety and logistical support. We are seeking a driven, proactive Field Sales Representative to support and grow their customer base across the United Kingdom and Europe. The role combines sales leadership with technical support, working closely with customers across the investment casting industry with a focus on ceramic and polymer waxes. The successful candidate will manage key accounts, conduct regular customer visits, support technical evaluations, and represent our product portfolio with professionalism and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Account Management & Sales

• Manage and grow a portfolio of UK-based customer accounts within the casting sector. Occasional travel to Europe and USA will be required.
• Develop strong, long‑term customer relationships through regular communication and on‑site visits.
• Identify new business opportunities, generate sales leads, report market trends and review competitor activity.
• Prepare and deliver commercial proposals, quotations, and pricing discussions in line with company strategy.
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to overall revenue growth.

Technical Support & Evaluations

• Support customers with technical evaluation, application guidance and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to coordinate product trials, performance analyses, and customer feedback.
• Provide product training to customers, distributors, and internal colleagues as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven sales experience in paints, chemicals, coatings, foundry, or allied industrial sectors.
• Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn the specifics of precision casting consumables.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both in person and remotely.
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful customer relationships and influence decision‑makers.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe.
• Right to work in the UK; our client cannot support visa sponsorship.

Preferred

• Background in industrial field sales, technical service or application engineering.
• Experience conducting product trials or technical demonstrations.
• Understanding of precision casting, surface coatings, investment casting or related manufacturing processes.

You will be supported

• Remote working setup, including laptop, phone, and digital tools.
• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus.
• Mileage payments or car allowance and expenses reimbursement for travel.
• Ongoing training and technical support from our global team.
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding company.