Our goals - Your path

We’re looking for a Key Account Manager to join our Industrial Manufacturing team

Purpose of the Role

We have a wide range of sealants, adhesives and resins available in the portfolio for use in the Industrial marketplace for which we are highly regarded as a segment leader. We are looking to further grow our business with the best products to the most suitable customers.

Our goal is to provide the best technical and commercial support to all of our customers and work with the best partners to deliver successful projects. We work as one team to provide trust, the right expertise and support from start to finish and ultimately have fun and celebrate success along the way.

The Opportunity:  

  • To promote and sell Sika products nationally within the industrial market sector with focus around lamination and sealing.
  • To obtain sales growth from both existing and new customers.
  • To pro-actively promote the current portfolio as well as new innovative solutions that will create future trends in marketplaces not presently served.

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

  • EV/PHEV Company Car Fleet or Car Cash Allowance
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid Working
  • Core Hours Working
  • A company pension contribution of up to 10%
  • Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
  • Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
  • Global Income Protection (PHI)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
  • Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
  • Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:

You’ll be joining an established team within the Industrial division of Sika, experienced within the market. There will always be someone available to support you

The Skills:

A significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one, including a comprehensive local, product knowledge and leadership development initiatives complimented by a global Sika Business School offering.

The Future: 

Potential Career Routes: Potential Career Paths – National Sales Manager

The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas.

Your expertise - Our strength

  • A solid understanding of the industrial manufacturing market with minimum 3 years experience
  • Be able to create and carry out presentations to a range of business types to promote Sika in particular around sealants, adhesive and lamination products.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships quickly with new and existing customers
  • Drive, enthusiasm and initiative that matches the current high standards of the existing team
  • Full driving licence

Going Beyond. Together.

Commitment towards Diversity

We welcome expressions of interest from all eligible applicants. The Manufacturing Industry and the Sika salesforce remain disproportionately under-represented by women and we therefore particularly welcome applications from women interested in a sales career in this market sector. Accordingly, we aim to provide an enabling and inclusive working environment for all.

About Sika

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of  CHF 11.2 billion in 2023.