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Examples of possible vacancies

Emission Control Technologies, Royston, Hertfordshire - Customer Support Co-ordinators

Catalysts, Chemicals and Refining, Royston, Hertfordshire - Sales and Marketing

Precious Metal Products Division, Royston, Hertfordshire - Sales and Marketing

Precious Metals Marketing, Royston, Hertfordshire

Opportunities in Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing provides the crucial link between the company and our customers.

We are a global business and we build and maintain long term relationships with customers around the world. We work closely with them to ensure our products meet their needs and that our service is excellent, timely and cost effective. We undertake specific marketing projects to build product sales or develop a customer base within new and emerging markets. To succeed, we have to generate trust and confidence in our customers. They need to know our efforts are based on knowledge of their business.

How you start out

You join a business in a job with real responsibility, but you'll be part of a team. For example you could be a commercial assistant selling prototype catalysts to the car industry or a sales and marketing assistant in customer service.

You'll be office based and build up your product and technology knowledge through a support role. You may deal with customer enquiries and orders, liaise with development and produce quotes and production schedules. You'll monitor progress to ensure customers get what they ordered at the right time. As time goes on you'll take on more responsibility for visiting customers both in the UK and probably overseas.

Who are we looking for?

We seek graduates in any degree discipline who have an interest in science and technology and are looking to join a global company with opportunities to work overseas during their career. It's also a real advantage for you to be proficient in a second language in addition to English.

We're looking for doers: you need to be quick on the up-take and get things done. A way with people and words is essential – not only will you be involved in making presentations to customers, but you'll also have to calm people when things get demanding and persuade them to find a win-win deal.

Sales and marketing checklist

Degree and other skills:	Training:
Any degree Languages an asset Interest in science and technology	You'll have an induction tour of your business unit and then build your knowledge by asking questions of the people you deal with. After you've found your feet, you may well go on courses such as negotiating skills, customer relations, handling meetings, influencing customers etc. Support will be given to those who wish to qualify with the Institute of Marketing.