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We’re looking for a professional Team Player to join the continued success of the Northern Regional sales team
Field Based – East Midlands
About Sika
Sika is a speciality 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 industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 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 transportation sector towards greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.
Job Description
About Sika Roofing
Sika Roofing is a market leader manufacturer with an enviable track record both in the UK and across the globe.
Sika manufacture, design, innovate an extensive range of flat roofing systems in the new build and refurbishment sectors – our brands Sarnafil, Sikaplan, Sikalastic and SikaShield are some of the most recognised throughout the globe
Purpose of the Role
This role is critical to driving profitable growth within the Roofing Refurbishment sector by developing strong relationships with roofing contractors, consultants, surveyors, and building owners across the region.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will play a key role in identifying refurbishment opportunities, influencing specifications and converting opportunities through to successful installation on site. The role focuses on promoting Sika’s roofing refurbishment systems and solutions, delivering technical and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle.
Working as part of a highly energised and professional sales team, you will combine technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and relationship management skills to grow market share, maximise project profitability, and strengthen Sika’s position as a market leader in roofing refurbishment solutions.
You will collaborate closely with internal technical, specification, and operations teams to ensure excellent customer service, project delivery, and long-term customer partnerships.
What’s In it for You?
The Opportunity:
To develop strong, trusted relationships with customers and contractors by providing commercially focused solutions, high-level specifications, and bespoke technical advice. Working closely with the regional team to deliver agreed sales targets through securing specifications, influencing project decisions, and converting opportunities on site to grow Sika’s presence within the roofing sector.
To actively develop and expand the contractor and customer base within the region, driving sustainable sales growth and increased market penetration by engaging with main contractors, roofing contractors, architects, surveyors, building owners, specifiers, and local authorities.
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
- 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:
Regional Technical and Sales Teams with strong internal technical support along with dedicated Product Engineers, Site Support Engineers, Training Department, Marketing team and Human Resources.
The Skills:
- Strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and relevant IT skills.
- Experience within the UK construction industry (roofing experience beneficial but not essential),
- Experience supporting specifications, influencing project decisions, and delivering CPD or technical presentations to a range of construction professionals.
A proven track record of delivering project-led sales within the construction industry.
A strong commitment to professional and personal development from day one, supported by comprehensive local training, product knowledge, and leadership development initiatives, complemented by the global Sika Business School.
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: Senior Area Technical Manager, Key Account Management, Regional Management, other Sika Target Markets.
The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas.
We have a strong team culture of integrity, belief and self-worth at the heart of everything we do – focusing on enjoying what we do and winning together.
Qualifications
What we need from you?
- A strong team player
- Full UK Driving Licence
- A high degree of professional standards
- A commitment to honesty and integrity
- Self-motivated with clear time-management skills
Additional Information
Commitment towards Diversity
We welcome expressions of interest from all eligible applicants. The Construction 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 the building supplies and materials industry. Accordingly, we aim to provide an enabling and inclusive working environment for all.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.