My client are leaders in the design; production and distribution of materials for the construction; industrial and consumer markets; specialising in transforming these materials into advanced products for use in our daily lives; as well as developing the materials of tomorrow.  They are also Europe's largest distributor of building materials.

Driven by commitment to innovation, they invest over £250 million in research and development annually. Last year they registered over 220 patents, stretching materials – and imaginations to the limit!  This has enabled them to maintain a technological edge for their customers and it is one of the key factors that have allowed them to develop a leading position in each of their core businesses.

Develop & implement market sector strategy for pipe fittings and valves in the Utilities sector:

• Understand market share and identify opportunities for market growth
• Develop strategic proposals for price strategy

Contribute to the development of strategic position to combat growing threat of importer product across their market sectors:

• Work with Information Services team to provide detailed analytical data to support strategic decision making (commercial, product, competitor)
• Work with other function managers to develop commercial and technical sales cases
• Investigate opportunities for new market sectors

Lead introduction of new products into the UK market:

• Provide market analysis of status quo and forecasted activities
• Provide detail analysis of competitor activity, likely reactions & consequent potential change in market position
• Provide internal & external information in form of technical/product presentations and or promotional literature

Provide input to commercial strategies to ensure that marketing activity supports sales targets.Co-ordination and planning of external and internal communications:

• Provide proposal & content of external communications – sales literature, such as product catalogues, brochures & leaflets, Website contents.

Ideally you will be of graduate caliber with a degree in Marketing, Business Studies, Economics or related discipline and/or CIM qualified with previous experience in project/product management in an engineering/manufacturing environment.  You must have the ability to work under pressure and meet targets, a systematic approach to problems and priorities.An understanding of relaying technical & engineering concepts is also a must.