Account Manager - Life Science

Progress Sales Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Progress Sales Recruitment is recruiting an Account Manager for the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical sector in the South West England region. You will manage a portfolio of established accounts, providing consultative, technically focused sales support to pharmaceutical manufacturers and life sciences organisations.

You will build trusted relationships with technical and senior stakeholders, identify growth opportunities, and negotiate commercial agreements while collaborating with internal teams

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management or technical sales.
• Experience selling into regulated environments such as pharmaceutical, life sciences or healthcare.
• Strong relationship-building and commercial negotiation skills.
• Consultative, solution-led approach to sales.
• Ability to engage with technical and scientific stakeholders.
• Track record of retaining and growing existing accounts.
• Proactive, commercially minded with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of strategic existing accounts across pharma, life sciences, biotech and cleanroom sectors.
• Build relationships with technical, scientific, quality and senior decision-makers.
• Identify opportunities to increase account penetration and revenue.
• Develop and deliver strategic account growth plans.
• Provide consultative solutions tailored to customer requirements.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage customer relationships.
• Collaborate with internal technical and commercial teams to maximise customer satisfaction.

Skills

Account management

Technical sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Consultative selling

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic account growth

Job description

Account Manager - Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical

Location: South West England

Salary: £55,000 basic + commission + benefits package

The Opportunity

We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Account Manager to join a leading global organisation specialising in contamination control and infection prevention.

Managing a portfolio of established customers across the pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology and cleanroom sectors, you will be responsible for retaining, developing and growing existing accounts.

This is a consultative, technically focused sales role where building trusted relationships and understanding customers' operational challenges are key to success.

You will work with pharmaceutical manufacturers, laboratories and other highly regulated environments, providing specialist cleaning, disinfection and contamination-control solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of strategic existing accounts.
• Build relationships with technical, scientific, quality and senior decision-makers.
• Identify opportunities to increase account penetration and revenue.
• Develop and deliver strategic account growth plans.
• Provide consultative solutions tailored to customer requirements.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage customer relationships.
• Work closely with internal technical and commercial teams to maximise customer satisfaction.

About You

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience in account management or technical sales.
• Experience selling into pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare or other regulated environments.
• Strong relationship-building and commercial negotiation skills.
• A consultative, solution-led approach to sales.
• The ability to engage confidently with technical and scientific stakeholders.
• A track record of retaining and growing existing customer accounts.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with strong communication skills.

Why Join?

• Work for a globally recognised market leader.
• Manage relationships with major pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations.
• Represent innovative products and solutions that support product quality and patient safety.
• Enjoy autonomy and ownership of your customer portfolio.
• Benefit from excellent earning potential, support and career development opportunities.