Business Development Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Company car

Laptop & Mobile phone

Job summary

VRS Recruitment represents a global leader in scientific technology, seeking an ambitious account manager to drive sales of analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, LC-MS, spectroscopy), consumables and software across laboratories and industries.

You will engage with senior technical and commercial stakeholders, identify opportunities, and travel as needed to achieve ambitious targets.

Qualifications

• Proven scientific instrument sales experience, ideally with technical experience in HPLC, GC, LC-MS or spectroscopy.
• Account management experience and ability to identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Excellent communication with senior technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and UK driving licence; right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of analytical instruments, consumables and software across laboratories and industries.
• Engage with technical stakeholders to understand challenges and propose solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships to achieve targets and grow business.

Skills

Scientific instrument sales

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Target achievement

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Our client is a global leader in scientific technology, providing chromatography & mass spectrometry solutions to customers across the Scientific sector.

As part of their continued growth, we’re seeking an ambitious and commercially astute account manager / business development specialist to drive the sales of their analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, UV/Vis, FT-IR, TOC, Elemental Analysis), consumables and software across an array of laboratories & industries.

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.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• BSc, MSc or PhD in relevant Scientific discipline
• Proven Scientific instrument sales experience, ideally with strong technical experience of relevant techniques (HPLC, GC LC-MS, Spectroscopy, preferred)
• Account management experience and the ability to identify and convert new business opportunities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with senior technical and commercial stakeholders
• Experience working towards and achieving targets
• UK Drivers Licence and the willingness to travel
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

For your services, the package provided includes:

• An excellent basic salary including bonus / OTE
• 25 days holiday inc. bank holidays & Christmas
• Company pension scheme is provided
• Company Car, Laptop & Mobile phone

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