Product Specialist Trainee - Graduate Entry

Job description

Product Specialist Trainee - Graduate Entry

Teknek is a specialist automation provider. Its equipment and associated consumables are used by the world’s advanced manufacturing companies to reduce defects.

From its headquarters close to Glasgow, it designs, develops and produces a wide range of products. It exports around 98% of all output and proudly serves Tier 1 organisations globally.

After inventing the contact cleaning Technology, the company remains at the forefront of this industry by continuous innovation. Its products are the best available.

After some 30 plus years as a private company Teknek became part of fortune 200 company ITW Inc. Teknek operates with a very high degree of autonomy with its original management team.

The business continues to develop new products, find new markets and new customers.

Role

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone to join the Commercial Team as a Product Specialist Trainee

Key Benefits

• Competitive Salary starting at £21,000 per annum
• Generous Holiday Package with Christmas 2024 shutdown
• Discretionary Christmas Bonus
• Contributory Pension available
• Death in Service scheme
• On site free parking
• Modern offices
• Early finish Friday (subject to the needs of the business)
• Standard Hours of work are 35
• Start times and finish times can be adjusted to suit public transport needs
• Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:00
• Friday 08:00 – 13:00

The Role

• Full time - On site in person role
• Become a Product champion, and provide key product advice for all customers and channels globally
• Lead the product training program for peers and customers
• Provide post-sales technical support
• Working with colleagues and customers to help to identify market and product opportunities, and use such to improve existing products and shape new products
• Be part of the Product Launch Team
• Play an active role in resolving product issues
• Contribute to the business planning process

Desirable Skills or experience

• Post Graduate with a Minimum of 3 Highers, ideally in English, Maths or one other stem subject
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Challenges the status quo
• Thrives working in a fast moving environment where flexibility and agility are key
• A passion for products and international travel!

Full product training will be provided and there will be an opportunity for further study to gain a recognised qualification in Business.

To apply

Please apply in writing attaching your CV. Applicants are required to provide required information for a relevant background or pre-employment check in relation to their identity, previous employment, education, and criminal records, as in the job specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview for an initial assessment of their abilities and aptitudes as required for the role.

Any offer of employment will be conditional on a candidate satisfactorily meeting the required background and/or pre-employment checks which will be subject to ongoing review on appointment. More details are available from Helen Bell, HR

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.