Field Based Sales Executive

Premier Scientific; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in the laboratory sector is seeking a Field Based Sales Executive in Northern Ireland. The role involves promoting laboratory supplies, maintaining customer relationships, and achieving sales targets. Candidates should have a background in science and sales, along with excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a negotiable salary starting from £35,000 plus bonuses and comprehensive benefits including a company car and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Healthcare scheme

Pension

Company Car

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong background in scientific sales is preferred.
• Previous work experience within a laboratory is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell a range of laboratory equipment and consumables.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers while prospecting for new business.
• Achieve sales targets and provide market feedback.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Time management

IT skills (Excel, Word)

Education

Third level education in Science or Life Science

Job description

Field Based Sales Executive for Laboratory Supplies

Premier Scientific Ltd

Suppliers to the Research, Commercial and Industrial Laboratory market in Northern Ireland with an increasing presence in Ireland and the UK. We supply a comprehensive range of premium branded products to Laboratories within the fields of Agriculture, Food Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Chemical, Education, Medical and Pharmaceuticals. We are keen to speak with experienced candidates interested in joining our rapidly expanding team as a Field based Sales Executive, with significant opportunities for personal, professional and technical growth

Position

Field Based Sales Executive for Laboratory Supplies.

You will be working and supported by a dedicated team to actively promote and sell a vast range of competitively priced laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Training and technical assistance will be on hand from our manufacturers.

Over the past twenty eight years we have built up a considerable customer base and a big part of your role will be to keep in contact with existing customers and informing them about our brands of equipment and consumables.

Prospecting for new business opportunities will also form part of the role.

What we offer

• Healthcare scheme
• Pension
• Company Car

Minimum Qualifications

• Third level education in the Science or Life Science Sector

Preferable Experience

• Previous work experience within a laboratory
• Professional experience in ScientificSales

Key Duties/deliverables

• Develop and maintain existing key customer accounts
• Prospect for new business, analysing your territory to find new business as well as acquiring new customers.
• Call planning and weekly reporting to Senior Management
• Create and provide an enjoyable customer experience
• Forecasting and providing Market/Competitive feedback
• Deliver on KPIS and meet sales targets
• Strategic sales negotiation to win new business
• Work in a fast-paced working environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Liaise with Suppliers and Customers including face to face meetings.
• The ability to assimilate and understand a large and varied product range within the Scientific Sector
• Organised individual with good time management
• Good IT skills, including Excel and Word
• Work efficiently and accurately
• Attend training courses via teams/Zoom
• Attend training courses at manufacturers sites
• Organise and attend trade shows as needed to promote product and develop relationships

Personal Attributes

• Highly self-motivated possessing both passion and drive.
• A good intuition for business and business conversion
• A team player with excellent communication skills and ability to influence.
• The ability to work individually and as part of a team
• A sense of commitment to meeting deadlines and achieving targets
• Possess excellent customer facing skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Excellent written as well as verbal communications.
• Well-presented and able to engage and build positive relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Can demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
• Likes a challenge and understands the current market dynamics
• Dedicated to delivering great customer care
• Organised individual with excellent time management
• Good IT skills, including Excel and Word,
• Responds positively to problems and uses them as an opportunity to do things better
• Presents solutions to challenging situations, while keeping a cool head
• Creative and open to new ideas
• A sense of fun making the customer buying experience more enjoyable

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

Negotiable - starting from £35,000.00 per year plus bonus

Please note: Salary is fully negotiable if the candidate has previously sold to the Scientific Sector

Benefits

• Company car
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Performance bonus
• Driving Licence (required)

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