Trade Support Specialist

United Kingdom

Full-time

Remote

New Grad

Stanley Black & Decker is a global tool company with well-known brands and a focus on innovative technology and manufacturing solutions. The Sales and Marketing Executive (Trade Support) will provide product support, technical training, local marketing activation, troubleshooting, and customer engagement to strengthen brand presence and drive commercial success across a designated region.

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Responsibilities

Be a Product and Brand Ambassador: Share your deep product knowledge and provide technical training to boost adoption, confidence, and efficiency
Enhance Customer Satisfaction: Solve technical challenges and work with sales teams to turn leads into loyal customers
Strengthen Dealer and Partner Connections: Conduct joint activities and lead product demonstrations at dealer events
Support Regional Marketing Activation: Execute local marketing initiatives, promotional campaigns, and product launch activities in partnership with sales and marketing teams
Boost Brand Visibility: Represent us at trade events, customer days, and dealer activations, engaging stakeholders and coordinating with partners for seamless execution
Drive In-Store Excellence: Support merchandising, point-of-sale visibility, and brand presentation to ensure our products stand out in customer and dealer environments
Showcase Product Excellence: Lead testing sessions and use consultative selling to match customers with the right solutions
Generate Market Insight: Gather customer, competitor, and channel feedback to help shape future sales and marketing strategies
Drive Customer Success: Build strong relationships, offering ongoing support and identifying opportunities to improve the customer journey and product experience

Qualification

Required

Candidates must hold a **recent business-related degree**and demonstrate relevant skills and experience suitable for the role
We welcome applications from **recent graduates and those with early career experience.**
An interest in a career within **Account Management, Marketing or Product Management/Marketing**
**Full UK driver's license**
Commercial acumen, with an understanding of how **sales support, customer engagement, and marketing activity work together to drive growth**
Exceptional **communication and presentation skills**, with the ability to engage, influence, and train diverse audiences
A **proactive and results-oriented** mindset
Comfortable **working cross-functionally** with sales, marketing, and channel partners to deliver strong execution

Preferred

Benefits

A competitive salary + compensation package with the flexibility to make sure you can balance your personal commitments
The opportunity to work with and learn from experienced Commercial leaders
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Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
A diverse and inclusive culture
Opportunities to contribute through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices

For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.

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