Business Development Executive

VRS-UK; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences organisation is seeking a motivated Sales professional in Portsmouth to drive growth in the Chemicals sector. This role involves securing new opportunities, responding to client enquiries, and building relationships while working independently. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and commercial knowledge in detergents and biocides, along with excellent communication skills. A competitive remuneration package with bonus and benefits is offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experienced Sales professional with a background in Chemicals.
• Comfortable engaging with clients and securing opportunities.
• Ability to develop and implement account strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in the Chemicals sector specifically focused on detergents and biocides.
• Secure new opportunities through conferences, networking, and visits.
• Respond to client enquiries and promote laboratory services.
• Negotiate contracts including pricing and delivery.
• Report on account activity and market trends.

Skills

Sales expertise in Chemicals sector

Technical knowledge of detergents and biocides

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Job description

Overview

Our client are an international life sciences organisation, providing specialist analytical testing and consultancy services across multiple industries including food, pharma, environmental, and chemicals. They partner with some of the world's largest companies to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable.

Role and responsibilities

In this position you will be tasked with driving our clients' growth in the Chemicals sector, with a particular focus on detergents and biocides. Working from your home-office, you will be responsible for identifying leads, building relationships, and securing laboratory and consultancy services across the UK. This role offers independence and autonomy in your market, with full technical support from our client's global network of laboratories.

Your goal is to expand revenue and strengthen our client's position as a trusted partner in analytical and consultancy solutions.

This business is for you if you are confident in fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Securing new opportunities through conferences, networking, client visits, and lead generation.
• Responding to client enquiries and promoting the full range of laboratory services.
• Preparing and presenting tailored proposals.
• Negotiating contracts, including pricing, delivery, and timeframes.
• Developing and implementing account strategies to maximise long-term opportunities.
• Reporting on account activity, market trends, and business development progress.

Qualifications and profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Sales professional with strong technical and commercial knowledge of the Chemicals sector (detergents and biocides desirable). You will combine excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work independently, while also collaborating across a global business.

Rewards and benefits

You will be rewarded with a diverse and challenging role, offering an excellent remuneration package with bonus scheme, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

How to apply

Contact VRS now to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Key Words: Sales, business development, account, management, chemicals, detergents, biocides, laboratory services, consultancy, GLP, analytical, CRO, Portsmouth, South UK, VRS9130AH