European Sales Manager – Life Sciences (UK / Europe)

European Sales Manager – Life Sciences (UK/ Europe)
£c40k + Bonus
North
AB/016805

As European Sales Manager of an expanding biotechnology company you will be responsible for growing the business in UK/ and Western Europe to meet with growing demands for the company’s products and services. Target accounts will be Pharmaceutical R&D, Biotech companies, Research Institutes and Academia. The role will primarily focus on establishing new customers in mainland Europe and developing them into key accounts to build on their existing track record of successful sales. You will have a proven track record of sales to major accounts, excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate at senior level.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintain existing key international accounts in both the UK and Europe.
• Creation of new key accounts in the Pharmaceutical R&D, and Biotech sector in addition to, Research Institutes and Academia
• Responsibility for growing the business by establishing new customers and delivering targets of custom peptide and antibody sales within strategic locations.
• Meet agreed timescales and deadlines and overcome any problems that may get in the way of achievement.
• Take decisions in a timely and appropriate manner and at the same time ensuring that the customer is project managed so that they are delighted with the service, ensuring future business.
Travel The role requires a significant amount of international travel to Europe (1 week in 3) and the other time will be spent in the office (not from home) as well as 1-2 day a week UK travel). (A hire car will be used for the UK travel)
Qualifications and Skills
• Graduate in Life Sciences Biochemistry, Chemistry or Biology graduates (or PhD level).
• Achieve excellent sales and show this by having a proven track record of success in a high value sales environment, ideally the Life Science or the Diagnostics Industry.
• Knowledge of use of peptides, proteins, antibodies and assay development in drug discovery research is preferred
• Be results orientated/driven, with strong communication and negotiation skills.
The person fulfilling this role should be self-starting, competitive, imaginative, direct, influential, persuasive and self-confident.
• Competent in Microsoft package (Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Outlook) and preferably a CRM Database
• Must be eligible to work in the UK and have a valid clean driving license
Benefits Compensation: Commensurate with experience, Holidays: 25 days plus Bank holidays Bonus: Discretionary, Company bonus based on Profits, Sales Bonus based on Sales Target (but no car since hire car used).
To Apply: Contact Alison Basson,. Discuss further on or