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Our client distributes and sells over 250,000 antibodies and life science reagents and speciality chemical products used in life science research. They are true market leaders in the areas of Antibodies, Reagents, Fluorochemicals, & other life science research-based chemicals. This is a company that is growing and can synthesize custom products as well as supply standard laboratory consumables. Their Head Office is based in the Northwest UK where they have a vibrant, dynamic and scientifically expert team of people to work within. Working directly for/with the Commercial Director this is a brand-new opportunity created due to the rapid growth of the life science reagents and chemicals range, and is a truly unique opportunity to kick start your career in the field of scientific sales if you haven’t already started within it.
Job Responsibility:
This is an office-based sales role in Manchester with the opportunity to travel approximately 1 day per week across the UK to attend client sites to execute sales
Use a selection of channels to identify and qualify new business opportunities, including in bound lead follow up, outbound cold calls, emails and social media
Look to implement new and innovative strategies to identify new business, therefore enhancing the client’s life science reagents and consumables product revenue from selling aromatic, heterocyclic, aliphatic compounds, fluorochemicals, reagents, antibodies and life science reagents
Keep all channels of communication open with internal marketing and product management teams, lead generation and marketing within the company
Maintain awareness and knowledge of the marketplace and competitors. Report key findings and potential revenue opportunities both monthly and quarterly to the Inside Sales Team Leader
Represent the company at domestic and international conferences, tabletop “lunch and learns” at universities to further drive the reagents and chemicals range success & awareness
Requirements:
Educated to minimum degree level in a biological based subject e.g. Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell Biology or equivalent degree
Ideal Candidate will hold an MSc or PhD in Biological Sciences subject and have excellent up to date knowledge of reagents, antibodies, ELISAs, Cell Culture Media, buffer solutions
Excellent communication with the ability to convey technical scientific information to customers to a high level to close orders
Ideally you will have previous hands-on laboratory experience working with Antibodies, Recombinant Proteins, ELISA, Stem Cells & other similar techniques
Demonstrable experience of working within a B2B sales environment with a strong commercial focus e.g. Telesales, Customer Services, Marketing, Direct Sales, Technical Support or other related commercial experience – this could have been part time whilst undertaking life science studies OR having already held first scientific sales role post-graduation
Experience of using own initiative and working in a target driven environment
Experience of working with Sales Force, Hub Spot or a related CRM system and possess excellent IT skills, using Excel, Word, Outlook etc
Ability to work to and achieve sales targets and key performance indicators (KPI’s)
Ability to build strong relationships to achieve repeat sales
What we offer:
20% uncapped Commission Scheme
7.5% Pension Scheme
Free on site parking
On site gym
Games room
Excellent training & career progression opportunities