Chemical & Chromatography Sales Specialist- South & Midlands

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in laboratory supplies seeks a Chemical & Chromatography Sales Specialist for the South and Midlands. This role offers significant growth potential and involves direct selling, product training, and strategic advice. Ideal candidates should have a technical background in chemistry or chromatography, with the ability to build relationships and work independently.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonuses

Car allowance or company car

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a laboratory in a chemical or chromatography setting.
• Full driving license required for customer site visits.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and margin for the Chemical & Chromatography portfolio.
• Provide training and guidance to the sales team.
• Organize local marketing campaigns and analyze sales data.

Skills

Technical Understanding

Relationship Building

Organization

Education

Laboratory Experience

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Chemical & Chromatography Sales Specialist- South & Midlands, Nottingham

Client:

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chemical & Chromatography Sales Specialist to join our innovative & fast-paced business covering the South and Midlands of the UK. In this role, you will have significant input over a key sector of our business with established sales/relationships. This role has huge potential for sales growth and to be part of a rapidly growing company at a very exciting phase of our development. This is one of two new roles created due to our expansive growth.

Job Summary:

We are looking for someone who can work both independently and in a team, build good relationships, and is well-organized to help take our Chemical & Chromatography business to the next level.

The position requires someone with a strong technical understanding of chemical/chromatography techniques who can leverage that knowledge to sell our product range. Working collaboratively alongside our existing sales managers, this position would be responsible for direct selling, product training (internal & external), providing strategic advice, and organizing localized marketing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the go-to person for the Chemical & Chromatography portfolio in your territory with responsibility for growing sales and margin.
• Provide training, guidance, and strategy to help the wider sales force grow their sales.
• Organize local marketing campaigns, assist with product/supplier launches, attend/exhibit at relevant events, and provide product training to the sales team.
• Analyze sales data, identify market trends, and use this information to grow the business.
• Work collaboratively with the wider chemical & chromatography sales team to help grow the business.

The Ideal Candidate:

Although this role requires a variety of competencies, we recognize that not everyone will necessarily have all of these skills on day one. We are willing to consider someone with no sales background who has 1-2 years of experience working in a laboratory in a chemical or chromatography setting.

A full driving license is essential as visits to customer sites and attendance at conferences & exhibitions across the territory are expected.

South and Midlands territory is approximately defined as all postcodes south of (and including) Nottingham. A full list of postcodes is available upon request.

The candidate must reside in this territory, with a preference for those located centrally within it.

About us:

SLS is the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals & consumables. Due to our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing & supplying high-quality, value-for-money products & brands. Serving various sectors, we have a diverse and interesting customer base and many opportunities to grow and expand.

Our sales organization operates in a matrix structure, where this position works alongside existing territory sales representatives and dedicated product specialists, reporting to the General Manager for Chemicals & Chromatography. As the largest independent laboratory distributor in the UK, this is an exciting opportunity to work with and learn from industry leaders.

We have offices across the UK, ROI, and East Africa, with our main office in Nottingham. We are part of the larger European group Dominique Dutscher, making us the largest independent laboratory distributor in Europe.

It is an especially exciting time to join us as we recently moved into a new, purpose-built 56,000 sq ft headquarters at Farringdon Business Park.

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We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong, supportive team dynamic. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary with bonuses based on sales performance
• Car allowance or company car
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Friendly, sociable team with staff events
• Opportunities for professional development and progression