Account Manager - Life Science

Advance Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life science company is seeking a Life Science Account Manager to drive sales of high-quality laboratory products across Anglia/North East London. You will build relationships with researchers and laboratory managers while uncovering new business opportunities. This role requires strong sales experience or a relevant degree, alongside excellent communication and time management skills. The company offers a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits including private healthcare and allowances for meals.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Private Healthcare

Lunch allowance of £7

Evening meal allowance of £25

Hotel B&B covered

Qualifications

• Successful experience in Life Science/laboratory sales or relevant degree.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively to deliver on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sell tailored product solutions in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology.
• Develop long-term business relationships with laboratory managers and purchasing managers.
• Uncover new business opportunities and manage existing accounts in the territory.

Skills

Sales experience in Life Science/laboratory

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science, Biology, or Sports Science

Job description

Life Science Account Manager

Location: this is a field-based sales role covering Anglia/North East London

Products: High quality laboratory plastic consumables and small instruments

Who you ll be working for:

• You will be working for a company that develops, manufactures and sells equipment and consumables in the field of medicine and research.
• They are well established and have a reputation for quality and reliability. Their customers can rely on high-quality, high-performance products. In order to continue to ensure this in the future, sustainable and intensive investments have been made at the German locations over the past few years.
• Their high demand for quality, continuous R&D, committed and very well-trained employees are the components which make up the excellent quality.

What you ll enjoy:

• You will benefit from the support of experienced sales management as well as a dedicated product management team and an excellent mentor programme.
• High-quality, reputable products.
• Join a responsibly managed family-owned company with a commitment to societal benefits, fairness, respect, and team spirit.
• Company prioritises environmental protection and employee health and safety.

What you ll be doing:

• You will be selling tailor-made product solutions for the most varied areas of use, including molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology.
• These laboratory products will be sold into research establishments and laboratories in pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies and universities.
• Dealing with laboratory managers, MLSOs and purchasing managers.
• Developing long term business relationships is a vital part of the role. You will be uncovering new business opportunities and managing existing accounts on the territory.

Here s what you need:

• For this role you will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with successful Life Science/laboratory sales experience.
• Alternatively you could be a graduate (ideally Biomedical Science, Biology or Sports Science etc.) or sales person looking to break into the life science/ laboratory sales sector.
• You will have excellent communication skills, determination, be well organised and have the ability to manage your time to deliver on all your tasks.

Salary: £31,000 - £46,800 dependent on experience

Bonus: c£10,000

Car policy: car allowance £600 per month

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Private Healthcare
• Lunch allowance of £7
• Evening meal allowance of £25
• Hotel B&B covered