Account Manager

VRS Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Learning & development resources

Job summary

VRS Recruitment is seeking an Account Manager to serve scientific clients across the East Midlands. You will understand customer goals in chromatography and mass spectrometry, tailor solutions, and manage both established accounts and new prospects.

The requirements include a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science, a UK driving licence, and the right to work in the UK. The role offers a competitive base salary plus uncapped commission with ~25% OTE, a company car or allowance, private

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science.
• Scientific capital instruments sales experience or strong technical experience.
• UK Driving Licence.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to scientific clients and understand their goals.
• Tailor solutions and engage with existing accounts and new prospects.
• Collaborate with brand and product reputation to drive growth.

Skills

Scientific sales experience

Chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

Our client is a global leader in scientific technology, providing mass spectrometry and chromatography solutions that power some of the most critical research and production environments. Their instruments and services help scientists and technicians generate reliable data, ensure compliance, and bring innovations to market faster.

As an Account Manager, you'll act as a trusted advisor to scientific clients across the East Midlands. You’ll be understanding the scientific goals of your customers and tailoring solutions that support their workflows. You’ll engage with a mix of existing accounts and new prospects, supported by an established brand and product reputation.

This role suits a salesperson who is driven, and naturally comfortable engaging with technical stakeholders. You should enjoy asking questions, understanding challenges, and recommending meaningful solutions, take pride in your work and value relationships built on trust, not just transactions.

The successful candidate requires:

• A bachelor’s (minimum) scientific degree in Chemistry or related subject
• Scientific capital instruments sales experience and or strong technical experience with relevant techniques
• UK Drivers Licence
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Applications are open to aspiring Sales professionals from the lab with hands-on experience of Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry instrumentation.

The role offers a highly competitive base salary, plus uncapped commission with realistic OTE of 25% on top. Additional perks include a company car or allowance, private healthcare, pension, and strong learning and development resources.

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