Field Sales Specialist – Laboratory & Life Sciences

Russell Taylor Group; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Field Sales Specialist for Laboratory & Life Sciences in Wirral. The role involves developing new business and expanding relationships with laboratories, research organisations and healthcare customers across the UK.

You will present solutions, run product demonstrations, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver optimal outcomes. The ideal candidate has B2B sales experience in life sciences, strong consultative selling and negotiation skills, and is

Qualifications

• Minimum B2B sales experience in laboratory/life sciences sectors.
• Proven ability to develop new business and grow accounts.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills.
• Willing to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and grow existing customer relationships across the UK, working with laboratories, research organisations and other life science customers.
• Speak with technical and commercial stakeholders, combining a consultative approach with a drive to win new business.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across laboratory and life science accounts.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers, including Laboratory Managers, Procurement teams and other key decision-makers.
• Conduct customer meetings, product demonstrations and presentations.
• Manage and develop existing accounts while identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Generate and manage a healthy sales pipeline.
• Keep customer and sales activity up to date within the CRM.
• Work closely with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver the best solutions for customers.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK, with a focus on building face-to-face relationships.

Skills

B2B sales

Relationship building

Consultative selling

Presentations

Negotiation

Communication skills

Travel to UK

CRM software

MS Office

Education

Science degree

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Field Sales Specialist – Laboratory & Life Sciences

Vacancy Title: Field Sales Specialist – Laboratory & Life Sciences

Vacancy Title: Field Sales Specialist – Laboratory & Life Sciences Contract Type: Temporary Location: Wirral Industry: SCIENTIFIC Salary: Can discuss salary expectations on call Start Date: 2026-09-22 REF: J91988584 Contact Name: Hannah Williams Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 1 day ago Field Sales Specialist - Laboratory & Life Sciences
Location: Wirral / Hybrid with UK Field Travel
Contract: Initial 3-month temporary contract
Hours: Full-time preferred, but part-time may be considered for the right person
Salary: Competitive package - to be discussed based on experience

Our client is looking for an experienced Field Sales Specialist / Sales Manager with a background in laboratory, diagnostics or life sciences to join an innovative organisation within the scientific sector. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being out in front of customers, building relationships and identifying new commercial opportunities, whilst still having the flexibility of a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for developing new business and growing existing customer relationships across the UK, working with laboratories, research organisations and other life science customers.
• The role will suit someone who is confident speaking with technical and commercial stakeholders and who can combine a consultative approach with a genuine drive to win new business.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across laboratory and life science accounts
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers, including Laboratory Managers, Procurement teams and other key decision-makers
• Conduct customer meetings, product demonstrations and presentations
• Manage and develop existing accounts while identifying opportunities for further growth
• Generate and manage a healthy sales pipeline
• Keep customer and sales activity up to date within the CRM
• Work closely with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver the best solutions for customers
• Travel to customer sites across the UK, with a focus on building face-to-face relationships

The Person

• Previous B2B sales experience within laboratory, diagnostics, scientific equipment, consumables or life sciences
• A proven ability to develop new business and grow customer accounts
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills
• Confidence presenting products and solutions to technical and commercial audiences
• Experience working with laboratories, research organisations or healthcare/scientific customers
• Excellent communication, negotiation and commercial skills
• A willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK
• A full UK driving licence
• A degree or scientific qualification in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related discipline would be advantageous but is not essential where relevant commercial experience is demonstrated.

Why Consider the Role?

• Hybrid working with flexibility around the right candidate
• Opportunity to work within an innovative laboratory & life sciences environment
• Significant scope to develop customer relationships and generate new business
• Full-time or part-time considered for the right person
• Competitive package, to be discussed based on experience
• Initial 3-month contract with potential to develop further

If you're an experienced scientific sales professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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